fixboot

hobosrock696 · 04-09-2008, 02:26 PM

I had a similar problem but I know what happened on my pc. Im writing from it now but Im worried if it crashed I wouldnt be able to use it again. I installed xp on my hd and later I bought a 3870x2

but my power supply sucks

so I started unplugging things to see if it would possibly work. After I unplugged my extra storage hd my conputer came up with "Error loading os" After this I cheked the mbr's of the disks in data lifegaurd and it shows my xp hd as nonbootable and my storage as bootable and I have to put my storage as the first drive for xp to boot. I would like to know if I could fix my mbr on my xp drive so I dont need my storage drive.

dai · 04-09-2008, 02:38 PM

just have your xp drive connected
boot into the recovery console and run
fix mbr
or fixboot

hobosrock696 · 04-09-2008, 02:56 PM

ouch sorry i made a thread when my post disapeared didnt see this and I did update mbr in data lifegaurd tools and it fixed nothing...

dai · 04-09-2008, 03:14 PM

this thread is your original post check your private messages
do from the recovery console

hobosrock696 · 04-09-2008, 03:34 PM

How do I get to the recovery console?

N0rt0n · 04-09-2008, 03:44 PM

Starting the Windows Recovery Console
To start the Windows Recovery Console, use one of the following methods: • Use the Windows Setup floppy disks or the Windows CD-ROM to start your computer. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10 or press 'R" to repair.

hobosrock696 · 04-09-2008, 03:52 PM

thanx a ton il try and get back to you on the effect.

hobosrock696 · 04-09-2008, 04:16 PM

Very strange still same thing and does it matter that the storage drive is c and windows is on d?

N0rt0n · 04-09-2008, 04:50 PM

As long as you log onto D:\ in windows recovery and do the fixmbrs...then go into disk management and change your windows drive to C:\
that should work.
maybe change your "storage" drive to an extended partition in disk management, bet its a primary drive right now

hobosrock696 · 04-09-2008, 05:05 PM

I fixed error loading os but now it started saying "Please Insert System Disc" like I need to put in a cd but if I put my storage drive to boot first it works...

and how do I set it to extended and how do I get to the manager? Im clueless

hobosrock696 · 04-09-2008, 05:08 PM

oh and it says like wrong disc or somthing il edit this and tell later.

**Deleted090308** · 04-10-2008, 01:57 AM

Start the computer with the Windows CD.
At the Welcome to Setup screen, press R to select the repair option.
You will have to enter the Administrator password - if none, just press <Enter>.
The Windows installation will be detected - usually called "1" >> select that.
In the recovery console - type bootcfg /rebuild > press <Enter>.
The drive will be scanned and you will be asked to:
Add installation to boot list? Press Y.
Next prompt: Enter Load Identifier: > type Windows XP > press <Enter>.
Another prompt: Enter OS Load options: > type /fastdetect > press <Enter>.
Take the Windows disc out.
Type Exit > press <Enter>.

04-09-2008, 02:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
hobosrock696 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP SP3 x86	fixboot I had a similar problem but I know what happened on my pc. Im writing from it now but Im worried if it crashed I wouldnt be able to use it again. I installed xp on my hd and later I bought a 3870x2 but my power supply sucks so I started unplugging things to see if it would possibly work. After I unplugged my extra storage hd my conputer came up with "Error loading os" After this I cheked the mbr's of the disks in data lifegaurd and it shows my xp hd as nonbootable and my storage as bootable and I have to put my storage as the first drive for xp to boot. I would like to know if I could fix my mbr on my xp drive so I dont need my storage drive. Last edited by hobosrock696; 04-09-2008 at 02:27 PM.

04-09-2008, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: fixboot just have your xp drive connected boot into the recovery console and run fix mbr or fixboot __________________

04-09-2008, 02:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
hobosrock696 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP SP3 x86	Re: fixboot ouch sorry i made a thread when my post disapeared didnt see this and I did update mbr in data lifegaurd tools and it fixed nothing...

04-09-2008, 03:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,168 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: fixboot this thread is your original post check your private messages do from the recovery console __________________

04-09-2008, 03:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
hobosrock696 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP SP3 x86	Re: fixboot How do I get to the recovery console?

04-09-2008, 03:44 PM	#6 (permalink)
N0rt0n Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Downriver Detroit Posts: 8 OS: WinXp Pro SP2	Re: fixboot Starting the Windows Recovery Console To start the Windows Recovery Console, use one of the following methods: • Use the Windows Setup floppy disks or the Windows CD-ROM to start your computer. At the "Welcome to Setup" screen, press F10 or press 'R" to repair.

04-09-2008, 03:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
hobosrock696 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP SP3 x86	Re: fixboot thanx a ton il try and get back to you on the effect.

04-09-2008, 04:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
hobosrock696 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP SP3 x86	Re: fixboot Very strange still same thing and does it matter that the storage drive is c and windows is on d?

04-09-2008, 04:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
N0rt0n Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Downriver Detroit Posts: 8 OS: WinXp Pro SP2	Re: fixboot As long as you log onto D:\ in windows recovery and do the fixmbrs...then go into disk management and change your windows drive to C:\ that should work. maybe change your "storage" drive to an extended partition in disk management, bet its a primary drive right now

04-09-2008, 05:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
hobosrock696 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP SP3 x86	Re: fixboot I fixed error loading os but now it started saying "Please Insert System Disc" like I need to put in a cd but if I put my storage drive to boot first it works... and how do I set it to extended and how do I get to the manager? Im clueless Last edited by hobosrock696; 04-09-2008 at 05:06 PM.

04-09-2008, 05:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
hobosrock696 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 OS: Windows XP SP3 x86	Re: fixboot oh and it says like wrong disc or somthing il edit this and tell later.

04-10-2008, 01:57 AM	#12 (permalink)
Deleted090308 Not... Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22,277 OS: Xp	Re: fixboot Start the computer with the Windows CD. At the Welcome to Setup screen, press R to select the repair option. You will have to enter the Administrator password - if none, just press <Enter>. The Windows installation will be detected - usually called "1" >> select that. In the recovery console - type bootcfg /rebuild > press <Enter>. The drive will be scanned and you will be asked to: Add installation to boot list? Press Y. Next prompt: Enter Load Identifier: > type Windows XP > press <Enter>. Another prompt: Enter OS Load options: > type /fastdetect > press <Enter>. Take the Windows disc out. Type Exit > press <Enter>.