Dual boot problem

[Massa]

Hi group

I have a system with two OS. WinME on C: (FAT32) and WinXP Home on D:(NTFS).
After running Check Disk from WinXP, I am not able to boot into WinME any
more. The boot menu shows both OS, but if I choose WinME I get a message
"Invalid System Disk". I am able to boot from the WinME startup floppy disk
and access all files on C: drive, but there is no way to load WinME.
Is there any way to repair the Invalid System Disk error without
reinstalling WinME and WinXP?
Is it possible to boot from WinME floppy, execute "sys c:" to be able to
boot only to WinME and after that use the WinXP CD to restore the dual boot?

Thanks in advance,

Mladen

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You probably will need to reinstall WinME, running the SYS C: command will
merely rewrite the boot files, this will not fix the problem. When WinME is
reinstalled, you need to boot the WinXP CD, run the Recovery Console and run
bootcfg /rebuild from the command prompt.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Massa" > wrote in message
...
> Hi group
>
> I have a system with two OS. WinME on C: (FAT32) and WinXP Home on
D:(NTFS).
> After running Check Disk from WinXP, I am not able to boot into WinME any
> more. The boot menu shows both OS, but if I choose WinME I get a message
> "Invalid System Disk". I am able to boot from the WinME startup floppy
disk
> and access all files on C: drive, but there is no way to load WinME.
> Is there any way to repair the Invalid System Disk error without
> reinstalling WinME and WinXP?
> Is it possible to boot from WinME floppy, execute "sys c:" to be able to
> boot only to WinME and after that use the WinXP CD to restore the dual
boot?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Mladen
>
>

[Massa]

I guess it will be best to reinstall WinME. I was just hoping there was a
way of avoiding the reinstallation.

Thanks for your quick reply

Mladen

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> You probably will need to reinstall WinME, running the SYS C: command will
> merely rewrite the boot files, this will not fix the problem. When WinME
is
> reinstalled, you need to boot the WinXP CD, run the Recovery Console and
run
> bootcfg /rebuild from the command prompt.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Massa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi group
> >
> > I have a system with two OS. WinME on C: (FAT32) and WinXP Home on
> D:(NTFS).
> > After running Check Disk from WinXP, I am not able to boot into WinME
any
> > more. The boot menu shows both OS, but if I choose WinME I get a message
> > "Invalid System Disk". I am able to boot from the WinME startup floppy
> disk
> > and access all files on C: drive, but there is no way to load WinME.
> > Is there any way to repair the Invalid System Disk error without
> > reinstalling WinME and WinXP?
> > Is it possible to boot from WinME floppy, execute "sys c:" to be able to
> > boot only to WinME and after that use the WinXP CD to restore the dual
> boot?
> >
> > Thanks in advance,
> >
> > Mladen
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Boot WinXp, start/ru nC:\boot.ini

Click edit/select all/edit/copy, open a response to this post and click in
the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Massa" > wrote in message
...
> I guess it will be best to reinstall WinME. I was just hoping there was a
> way of avoiding the reinstallation.
>
> Thanks for your quick reply
>
> Mladen
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > You probably will need to reinstall WinME, running the SYS C: command
will
> > merely rewrite the boot files, this will not fix the problem. When WinME
> is
> > reinstalled, you need to boot the WinXP CD, run the Recovery Console and
> run
> > bootcfg /rebuild from the command prompt.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Massa" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi group
> > >
> > > I have a system with two OS. WinME on C: (FAT32) and WinXP Home on
> > D:(NTFS).
> > > After running Check Disk from WinXP, I am not able to boot into WinME
> any
> > > more. The boot menu shows both OS, but if I choose WinME I get a
message
> > > "Invalid System Disk". I am able to boot from the WinME startup floppy
> > disk
> > > and access all files on C: drive, but there is no way to load WinME.
> > > Is there any way to repair the Invalid System Disk error without
> > > reinstalling WinME and WinXP?
> > > Is it possible to boot from WinME floppy, execute "sys c:" to be able
to
> > > boot only to WinME and after that use the WinXP CD to restore the dual
> > boot?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Mladen
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Massa]

Hi,

Here is the copy of boot.ini

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
C:\ = "Microsoft Windows"

Mladen

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Boot WinXp, start/ru nC:\boot.ini
>
> Click edit/select all/edit/copy, open a response to this post and click in
> the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste it.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Massa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I guess it will be best to reinstall WinME. I was just hoping there was
a
> > way of avoiding the reinstallation.
> >
> > Thanks for your quick reply
> >
> > Mladen
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > You probably will need to reinstall WinME, running the SYS C: command
> will
> > > merely rewrite the boot files, this will not fix the problem. When
WinME
> > is
> > > reinstalled, you need to boot the WinXP CD, run the Recovery Console
and
> > run
> > > bootcfg /rebuild from the command prompt.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > > "Massa" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi group
> > > >
> > > > I have a system with two OS. WinME on C: (FAT32) and WinXP Home on
> > > D:(NTFS).
> > > > After running Check Disk from WinXP, I am not able to boot into
WinME
> > any
> > > > more. The boot menu shows both OS, but if I choose WinME I get a
> message
> > > > "Invalid System Disk". I am able to boot from the WinME startup
floppy
> > > disk
> > > > and access all files on C: drive, but there is no way to load WinME.
> > > > Is there any way to repair the Invalid System Disk error without
> > > > reinstalling WinME and WinXP?
> > > > Is it possible to boot from WinME floppy, execute "sys c:" to be
able
> to
> > > > boot only to WinME and after that use the WinXP CD to restore the
dual
> > > boot?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > >
> > > > Mladen
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Try adding this last line:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows ME"

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Massa" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Here is the copy of boot.ini
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> Edition" /fastdetect
> C:\ = "Microsoft Windows"
>
> Mladen
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Boot WinXp, start/ru nC:\boot.ini
> >
> > Click edit/select all/edit/copy, open a response to this post and click
in
> > the message text area. Hit ctrl+v to paste it.
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Massa" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I guess it will be best to reinstall WinME. I was just hoping there
was
> a
> > > way of avoiding the reinstallation.
> > >
> > > Thanks for your quick reply
> > >
> > > Mladen
> > >
> > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > You probably will need to reinstall WinME, running the SYS C:
command
> > will
> > > > merely rewrite the boot files, this will not fix the problem. When
> WinME
> > > is
> > > > reinstalled, you need to boot the WinXP CD, run the Recovery Console
> and
> > > run
> > > > bootcfg /rebuild from the command prompt.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > > >
> > > > "Massa" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi group
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a system with two OS. WinME on C: (FAT32) and WinXP Home on
> > > > D:(NTFS).
> > > > > After running Check Disk from WinXP, I am not able to boot into
> WinME
> > > any
> > > > > more. The boot menu shows both OS, but if I choose WinME I get a
> > message
> > > > > "Invalid System Disk". I am able to boot from the WinME startup
> floppy
> > > > disk
> > > > > and access all files on C: drive, but there is no way to load
WinME.
> > > > > Is there any way to repair the Invalid System Disk error without
> > > > > reinstalling WinME and WinXP?
> > > > > Is it possible to boot from WinME floppy, execute "sys c:" to be
> able
> > to
> > > > > boot only to WinME and after that use the WinXP CD to restore the
> dual
> > > > boot?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > >
> > > > > Mladen
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Massa]

Edited boot.ini as suggested, but now a new error message is displayed:

Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.
<Windows root>\system32\hal.dll
Please re-install a copy of the above file.

Seems that the edited line works only for Win2000/XP
Looks like I will have to reinstall WinME


Mladen


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Try adding this last line:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> Edition" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows ME"
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Actually, that error is from WinXP. Could you please give a full description
of your drive setup? Which partitions on which drives?

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Massa" > wrote in message
...
> Edited boot.ini as suggested, but now a new error message is displayed:
>
> Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt.
> <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll
> Please re-install a copy of the above file.
>
> Seems that the edited line works only for Win2000/XP
> Looks like I will have to reinstall WinME
>
>
> Mladen
>
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Try adding this last line:
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=30
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> > Edition" /fastdetect
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows ME"
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
>

[Massa]

Hi,

I have 2 hard disks:
Drive 0 - only 1 partition FAT 32 - C
Drive 1 - with 2 partitions NTFS - D, G

Anyway, I tried to reinstall WinME over the existing installation, but was
unable to complete the setup because of the SUWIN error at 65% of setup. I
will just move my files from C to G, format C and perform a fresh install of
WinME.

Mladen

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> Actually, that error is from WinXP. Could you please give a full
description
> of your drive setup? Which partitions on which drives?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Massa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Edited boot.ini as suggested, but now a new error message is displayed:
> >
> > Windows could not start because the following file is missing or
corrupt.
> > <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll
> > Please re-install a copy of the above file.
> >
> > Seems that the edited line works only for Win2000/XP
> > Looks like I will have to reinstall WinME
> >
> >
> > Mladen
> >
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Try adding this last line:
> > >
> > > [boot loader]
> > > timeout=30
> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > [operating systems]
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
> > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows ME"
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best of Luck,
> > >
> > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> >
>
>

[Massa]

Hi,

Just to say all problems are solved. Found a very useful article about
SUWIN, VERX.DLL error and re-installing WinME at
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/reinME.htm , performed a successful
reinstallation and there was no need to use the Recovery console for WinXP,
because the dual boot menu is still present and XP boots normally. Just had
to change the default OS

Thanks for the help

Mladen

"Massa" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
>
> I have 2 hard disks:
> Drive 0 - only 1 partition FAT 32 - C
> Drive 1 - with 2 partitions NTFS - D, G
>
> Anyway, I tried to reinstall WinME over the existing installation, but was
> unable to complete the setup because of the SUWIN error at 65% of setup. I
> will just move my files from C to G, format C and perform a fresh install
of
> WinME.
>
> Mladen
>
> "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Actually, that error is from WinXP. Could you please give a full
> description
> > of your drive setup? Which partitions on which drives?
> >
> > --
> > Best of Luck,
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Massa" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Edited boot.ini as suggested, but now a new error message is
displayed:
> > >
> > > Windows could not start because the following file is missing or
> corrupt.
> > > <Windows root>\system32\hal.dll
> > > Please re-install a copy of the above file.
> > >
> > > Seems that the edited line works only for Win2000/XP
> > > Looks like I will have to reinstall WinME
> > >
> > >
> > > Mladen
> > >
> > >
> > > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Try adding this last line:
> > > >
> > > > [boot loader]
> > > > timeout=30
> > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > [operating systems]
> > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Home
> > > > Edition" /fastdetect
> > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows ME"
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Best of Luck,
> > > >
> > > > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
> > > > Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
> > > > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> > > > Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
> > > > www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>