Ooopsie

BrianR · 08-11-2004, 12:54 PM

I done a BAAAAAD thing!

I accidentally hosed my boot.ini file trying to restore my multiboot after reformatting C:\ and installing WinXP Pro. Now I can't get back in to fix it.

No rescue disk (that'll teach me) and it won't boot from the CDROM.

My only chance right now as I see it is to redo another computer and install WinXP Pro on THAT, then make a rescue disk and then get into mine to fix the boot.ini. How to fix the multiboot thing, I have no idea yet. Now I'm afraid to jack with the system files!

Anyone know what the boot.ini should look like for a WinXP Pro/Mandrake Linux multiboot?

Brian

08-11-2004, 12:54 PM	#1
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	Ooopsie I done a BAAAAAD thing! I accidentally hosed my boot.ini file trying to restore my multiboot after reformatting C:\ and installing WinXP Pro. Now I can't get back in to fix it. No rescue disk (that'll teach me) and it won't boot from the CDROM. My only chance right now as I see it is to redo another computer and install WinXP Pro on THAT, then make a rescue disk and then get into mine to fix the boot.ini. How to fix the multiboot thing, I have no idea yet. Now I'm afraid to jack with the system files! Anyone know what the boot.ini should look like for a WinXP Pro/Mandrake Linux multiboot? Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

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