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Start the windows xp installation again, go to repair and type fixmbr Not sure if it works, but I guess it would :D |
bootcfg /rebuild fixboot if those don't work >> fixmbr |
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try those first, the other steps are if the manual edit of the boot.ini doesn't work. |
Tools -> Folder Options -> Show Windows Protected Files |
boot from XP cd, choose recovery console; log on to recovery console type BOOTCFG /rebuild then fixboot restart machine |
problem is that he can't get into the recovery console because he doesn't have the admin password. A possible, but rather tricky workaround is to copy the MBR of a working windows disk over the MBR of the bad disk. Only thing you need is a linux live cd like knoppix. |
search the web for boot CD linux to reset XP admin password, works like a charm:) |
don't quit now! :) download http://home.eunet.no/pnordahl/ntpasswd/cd080802.zip burn the .ISO inside the .zip to a CD (with nero for example) then boot with the broken XP HDD connected; follow the steps outlined to reset the admin password (but as blanco, very easy :)) then you access recovery console. this is how I restored a broken XP install on a laptop last friday from a PC from a friend of a friend, did not have admin password either and trying to boot XP gave "file not found issues" on some system crictical files |
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