xp bootup problem

[dave]

My system will not boot xp. Tried to repair system files
with setup disk repair utility..but it did not work. tried
to repair MBR with recovery console but that did not work.
What is my next step? If I reinstall xp over the existing
system will i lose my documents and pictures data?

[peter]

Did you try this:??
Try booting up using the XP CD-ROM and choose to repair. Then choose the
Recovery Console Option...
Choose the number corresponding to your XP version and enter your
Administrator Password (then press enter).

After that you'll see a command prompt...enter the following command:

bootcfg /rebuild" command to fix boot.ini.
FIXBOOT will fix the boot sector on the boot drive,=20
FIXMBR will fix the master boot record if the NT loader
complains of a missing HAL or unmountable boot =
volume.



After the process is completed enter the command EXIT to quit (and the
system should auto reboot OK from that point onwards...
peter
"dave" > wrote in message =
...
| My system will not boot xp. Tried to repair system files=20
| with setup disk repair utility..but it did not work. tried=20
| to repair MBR with recovery console but that did not work.=20
| What is my next step? If I reinstall xp over the existing=20
| system will i lose my documents and pictures data?


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[sjs01]

What if you don't know your admin password??

Got a similar problem I'm trying to rectify for a work colleague - but he
doesn't know what the admin password is??

"peter" > wrote in message
...
Did you try this:??
Try booting up using the XP CD-ROM and choose to repair. Then choose the
Recovery Console Option...
Choose the number corresponding to your XP version and enter your
Administrator Password (then press enter).

After that you'll see a command prompt...enter the following command:

bootcfg /rebuild" command to fix boot.ini.
FIXBOOT will fix the boot sector on the boot drive,
FIXMBR will fix the master boot record if the NT loader
complains of a missing HAL or unmountable boot volume.



After the process is completed enter the command EXIT to quit (and the
system should auto reboot OK from that point onwards...
peter
"dave" > wrote in message
...
| My system will not boot xp. Tried to repair system files
| with setup disk repair utility..but it did not work. tried
| to repair MBR with recovery console but that did not work.
| What is my next step? If I reinstall xp over the existing
| system will i lose my documents and pictures data?


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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.481 / Virus Database: 277 - Release Date: 13/05/2003