The error now is "Invalid Partition Table." --- In [email protected], "N. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > What is the exact nature of the bootup problem? > > Possible causes: > Damaged MBR > Damaged Partition records > Damaged Partition boot record > Missing NTLDR > Missing NTDETECT.COM > Incorrect data in BOOT.INI > Corrupted volume > > Each has a different symptom.
--- In [email protected], "joe979xx" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > In SYSTEM's "startup and recovery," I unchecked "detect OS for 30 seconds at bootup." (I had two choices, and thought that would help...) Now it doesn't boot past the POST. I can't get into safe mode.. > > I tried Fixmbr and fixboot commands from the recovery console of a WIN 2000 cd and they didn't work... Now I'm going to remove the hdd and set it up externally. What files do I need to replace to fix boot.ini? > > And I just tried to reload WIN 2000 ontop of itself and I had four different partions or whatever they were---though only one was C: drive, the other three were "unknown." But it wouldn't let me install the OS on the existing "C". > > I don't want to do a clean install because there is a lot of stuff... > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get Bzzzy! (real tools to help you find a job). Welcome to the Sweet Life. http://us.click.yahoo.com/A77XvD/vlQLAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
