Problem after installation

dpancake · 05-01-2008, 11:41 PM

Hello,

I recently upgraded my Windows XP Media Edition to Windows Vista Ultimate, 86-bit. Once installed, it loaded up fine, but then restarted. Now I get a "invalid boot.ini" message and a horrible grinding sound from my hard drive, which results in a blank screen that doesn't go anywhere.

What happened!? Fortunately I backed up all my files before I installed vista, but I don't want to chuck my computer or anything. I did NOT make a recovery disc for vista. I only have a recovery disc for Windows XP that came with the computer, but when I put that in the drive the computer fails to load off of it.

What should I do?

dai · 05-02-2008, 12:02 AM

it sounds like the hard drive motor has gone
to use a recovery disk you usually put it after post and press one of the F keys

05-01-2008, 11:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
dpancake Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Windows XP/Vista	Problem after installation Hello, I recently upgraded my Windows XP Media Edition to Windows Vista Ultimate, 86-bit. Once installed, it loaded up fine, but then restarted. Now I get a "invalid boot.ini" message and a horrible grinding sound from my hard drive, which results in a blank screen that doesn't go anywhere. What happened!? Fortunately I backed up all my files before I installed vista, but I don't want to chuck my computer or anything. I did NOT make a recovery disc for vista. I only have a recovery disc for Windows XP that came with the computer, but when I put that in the drive the computer fails to load off of it. What should I do?

05-02-2008, 12:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,539 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Problem after installation it sounds like the hard drive motor has gone to use a recovery disk you usually put it after post and press one of the F keys __________________