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[Gbrown4941]

whenever i boot up my computer I keep getting an Invalid boot.ini screen then the computer boots up normaly? I want to fix this problem can someone help or guide me?

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" error messages when you start your computer

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/330184

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2023910,00.asp

[Cheers]

 

[Gbrown4941]

I cant find my win xp disk is there anything els i can do?

 

[bcastner]

You can also modify the Boot.ini file in the Windows XP graphical user interface (GUI):

1. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System.
2. On the Advanced tab, click Startup and Recovery, and then click Settings.
3. Under System Startup, click Edit.
4. Save your changes, and then click OK.
5. Click Start, click Run, and then type msconfig to start the System Configuration utility.
6. Click the Boot.ini tab.
7. Click 'Check all boot paths' to test for errors.

If you do Steps #1 -- Step #3 above, copy and then paste your findings back to the Forum. Someone can help you to make any edits that will be required.

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[linney]

Working with the Boot.ini file from within XP may require that you have both Hidden and System files set to be visible via the Folder Options/ View. The Boot.ini may also have the Read Only attribute set via Properties.

If you are lucky you may have a backup of the original Boot.ini in the root of C: drive which is called Boot.bak, this file can be Renamed to Boot.ini (after changing the original Boot.ini's name to something else. When changing file extensions you may need to have the option in Folder Options/ View, "Hide extensions of known file types", unchecked.

How to Edit the Boot.ini file.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022/

How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP (Q314079)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q314/0/79.asp

Q305595 - HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q305/5/95.asp

Replacement of CD or Product Keys.

To replace a CD or Product Key, you must contact PSS. To locate the appropriate phone number for your product, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

326246 - How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;326246&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[firewolfrl]

I have had a couple of repairs that involved Adware and deleted Boot.ini files by the Adware. I had to rebuild the Boot.ini file to fix the issue. The Adware also added its entry in the WININIT.INI file


thought this might be worth a look to see the cause of the boot.ini issue