Re: Can't boot without XP CD

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 19:48:26 -0500

Hi,

Boot.ini is corrupt. Load from the CD, but enter the Recovery Console.
Logon, then delete the existing boot.ini. Run bootcfg /rebuild to create a
new one.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654 

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Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"Andy in NJ" <SHORECOGS at COMCAST DOT NET> wrote in message 
news:YNCdnUOKqLKKZYDfRVn-vA@comcast.com...
>I just recently got a new computer and I installed a new hard drive, 
>installed WinXP Home with SP2 on it. Now, whenever I reboot the computer, 
>if I don't have the XP CD in the computer, I get the message that Windows 
>didn't load properly and it gives me the menu with the Safe Mode options or 
>the regular boot. After I select anything, it reboot the computer and does 
>the same thing. It's an endless loop unless I have the XP CD in there. Any 
>suggestions?
>

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