Unable to boot from hard disk

decent1977 · 12-16-2007, 07:08 AM

I am not able to boot my laptop from the hard disk. The boot order is Hard disk-Floppy-Network. It skips the first two and tries to boot from the network. After several tries (I turn off the computer after it attempts the network boot) and finally it works and I could log in.

This is my boot.ini file:

[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 Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

Any problem here?

Regards,
RB

Frank4d · 12-16-2007, 07:29 AM

Your boot.ini looks fine. The hard drive may not be spinning up to normal speed fast enough, a problem that is seen with some drives that are about to die. Try changing the order to floppy-hard disk-network, or CDROM-hard disk-network. This inserts a delay before the hard drive is tried. If that always works start looking for a new hard drive.

decent1977 · 12-16-2007, 07:49 AM

Thank you. I did try various combinations of the boot order. So, what should I do now? Replace the hard disk? Is there any other option?

Frank4d · 12-16-2007, 08:06 AM

Mo, it is probably something else if you can login. You can try running hard drive tests using the diagnotic utility found on most hard drive manufacturers websites.

Frank4d · 12-16-2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank4d

No, it is probably something else if you can login. You can try running hard drive tests using the diagnotic utility found on most hard drive manufacturers websites.

dai · 12-16-2007, 11:10 AM

tap f8 when booting and from the options try
last known good configuration
and
safemode

12-16-2007, 07:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
decent1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Unable to boot from hard disk I am not able to boot my laptop from the hard disk. The boot order is Hard disk-Floppy-Network. It skips the first two and tries to boot from the network. After several tries (I turn off the computer after it attempts the network boot) and finally it works and I could log in. This is my boot.ini file: [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 Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn Any problem here? Regards, RB

12-16-2007, 07:29 AM	#2 (permalink)
Frank4d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 78 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Unable to boot from hard disk Your boot.ini looks fine. The hard drive may not be spinning up to normal speed fast enough, a problem that is seen with some drives that are about to die. Try changing the order to floppy-hard disk-network, or CDROM-hard disk-network. This inserts a delay before the hard drive is tried. If that always works start looking for a new hard drive. __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-16-2007, 07:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
decent1977 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 OS: xp	Re: Unable to boot from hard disk Thank you. I did try various combinations of the boot order. So, what should I do now? Replace the hard disk? Is there any other option?

12-16-2007, 08:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frank4d Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 78 OS: XP Pro SP3	Re: Unable to boot from hard disk Mo, it is probably something else if you can login. You can try running hard drive tests using the diagnotic utility found on most hard drive manufacturers websites. __________________ Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

12-16-2007, 11:10 AM	#6 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,791 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Unable to boot from hard disk tap f8 when booting and from the options try last known good configuration and safemode __________________