Fix Windows XP by using the XP installation CD

[admin_papa]

Hello Everybody

Just wanted to share my new experience.

If your system denies to start due to an error corresponding to lost HAL.DLL, invalid Boot.ini or any other critical system boot files you can repair this by using the XP installation CD. Simply boot from your XP Setup CD and enter the Recovery Console. Then run "attrib -H -R -S" on the C:\Boot.ini file and remove it. Run "Bootcfg /Rebuild" and then Fixboot

Regards,
Carl

[kromaser]

yes I did same time

[WilliamM]

Another good idea to go along with this is to install the Recovery Console so you do not need to boot off of a cd to access it.

To install the Recovery Console, follow these steps:

1. Insert the Windows XP CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Click Start, and then click Run.

3. In the Open box, type d:\i386\winnt32.exe /cmdcons where d is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive. In the case of 'Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, type d:\amd64\winnt32.exe /cmdcons where d is the drive letter for the CD-ROM drive.

4. A Windows Setup Dialog Box appears. The Windows Setup Dialog Box describes the Recovery Console option. To confirm the installation, click Yes.

5. Restart the computer. The next time that you start your computer, "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" appears on the startup menu.

[Qch-justin]

Wow i actually never realised this

this info would have saved me so many formats

thanks1

[The Dude]

What if you DELETE the "boot.ini" file,wont the computer use DEFAULT BOOTING??


Welcome to the site William :)

[She-Bear]

Thank you for the very useful info! :D