WINDOWS SETUP CANT FIND BOOT.INI

June 5th, 2006, 9:03 pm

I AM having some problems and need to make a clean install.the problem is,when the setup task go to,preparing installation task,i got error message,error,setup cant find the boot.ini file.can i remake it or you want to know my problem.

June 6th, 2006, 11:05 am

well i got my boot.ini stored in C:\
You can try copy &pasting my boot.ini log but I warn you I am not held for responsibility of any damage!

Create a .txt file open it
copy&paste this in the .txt

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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

1. [boot loader]
2. timeout=30
3. default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
4. [operating systems]
5. multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

then save and close it rename the file to boot.ini place the boot.ini in "C:\" directory
I believe people had to right click it and go to properties to make it hidden what seems to appear on my computer.

[grinch2171]

June 6th, 2006, 11:18 am

I love the disclaimer.

June 6th, 2006, 2:43 pm

JUST THIS?

Create a .txt file open it
copy&paste this in the .txt

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[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

1. [boot loader]
2. timeout=30
3. default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
4. [operating systems]
5. multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

[grinch2171]

June 6th, 2006, 6:33 pm

That should be it.

June 7th, 2006, 12:26 pm

yeah thats what the error says right?

June 9th, 2006, 2:40 am

I'd remove this part of the boot.ini file to make it more generic for XP: /noexecute=optin
The rest is just telling it to use the first partition of the master on the 1st IDE chain. Basically the "C" drive.

June 9th, 2006, 3:01 pm

i try to make what you say,create a text file,copy and paste the code,save it as BOOT.INI,but when i restart,same message,invalid boot.ini file,booting from C:windows

June 9th, 2006, 9:11 pm

the setup still have error but this time its different.cannot access/modify,locate............invalid parameters

June 10th, 2006, 8:24 am

What operating system are you trying to reinstall? Reguardless of the operating system you will be ablet to format your drive and install from DOS mode, though XP makes it easier because the cd is bootable, otherwise you need a bootup floppy disk. I'm assuming your trying to install after you've booted up your operating system. If your unable to install from DOS(after your formated your disc) it's either a CD error (as in scratched disc or corrupt files) or other hardware errors, which isn't too likly, however somtimes bad RAM or icompatible RAM type causes errors to occure during installation.

June 10th, 2006, 8:22 pm

ive fix the boot.ini problem and now i get a more critical problem.windows cant start

June 11th, 2006, 9:35 pm

Sounds like you need to fdisk.

June 11th, 2006, 10:56 pm

Do you recieve a error message? If so what is it? At what point in the boot process does it fail? Can you get into Safe Mode? http://tinyurl.com/pfca

Did it load up windows at all after installation?
Can you access the boot menu as in the instructions above and see how long after you select your operating system that it stops loading?

June 14th, 2006, 4:15 am

i got this message,STOP 0000008E (0XC0000005,0X8056EBA4,0XF7C7B9FC,0X000000#maybe even more 0.#i got this message like this,i start the windows,when the loading screen is finish,i get to the checkdisk screen,after the checkdisk is finish,there is a message saying,restarting setup(currently,im in reinstalling windows),after the screen gets to the installing windows screen,then the screen fastly switch to the STOP error.

[grinch2171]

June 14th, 2006, 4:18 am

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315335