[SOLVED] Vista headache

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 09:29 AM

Hi, I have just installed my vista ultimate over xp and it doesnt boot up. I get a message saying
Fallback 1, Find --set-root/bootmgr
invalid boot ini file

During boot up this message hangs for a couple of minutes then the screen just goes black and stays like it. The monitor light is still on but nothing happens.

Has anyone come across this b4 and do they have a resolution for my problem.

Vassy

RockLee · 02-18-2009, 10:18 AM

It seems like your install didn't go right. I would to do a repair install

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 10:42 AM

How do i do that if i cant get pc to start up?

**simpswr** · 02-18-2009, 10:48 AM

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 11:15 AM

Thanks for the link, I cant do any of the above because i cant get windows to boot up, just hangs on a black screen and wont go to desctop after i get the message i posted.

Vassy

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 12:01 PM

I have just left the machine booting up and after the error msg i posted earlier the screen just goes black but green light on monitor is still lit. I decided to leave it booting up and when returned to the pc i got a message saying missing or corrupt file \windows\system32\config system

Then below that it tells me to run the repair option on the 1st screen.
At this point i cannot input r to run repair and it just hangs on this error screen.

I cant get windows to boot from cd, just get same message as i do when boot from hard drive

Vassy

**simpswr** · 02-18-2009, 12:15 PM

If you have two DVD drives, try it in the other one

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 12:48 PM

just trie tat and exactly the same happens, Aaaaargh dont you just love pc's

**simpswr** · 02-18-2009, 12:53 PM

You have the BIOS set to boot first from the DVDdrive?

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 12:58 PM

yes m8, been into bios and set it to boot from dvd drive

**simpswr** · 02-18-2009, 01:04 PM

What are you using for an install disc? . . Original or copy?

Usual suspects:

Scratched, dirty or copied install disc
failing DVD drive
Wrong setting in BIOS

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 01:05 PM

I'm usisng a copy that was made as a back up.

**simpswr** · 02-18-2009, 01:20 PM

There ya have it . . try an original

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 01:22 PM

i dont have the original, girlfriend lost it when she moved house. I do have original xp though, is there anyway i can use that?#

**simpswr** · 02-18-2009, 01:25 PM

To install XP you can

mart_8703 · 02-18-2009, 01:26 PM

Try and re-install XP, if that works then it is more than likely the Vista Disk in knackered, if that still doesnt work, then you may have a faulty hard drive.

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 01:28 PM

ok thanks for your help & Time, Much apreciated. I'll give it a go and see what happens, everything was working fine before though.

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 01:35 PM

just tried it and no joy.same old message comes up.

Fallback 1 find--set-root/bootmgr
invalid bootini file

No options in bios to wipe drive altogether and start again so looks like i'm buggered :(

**simpswr** · 02-18-2009, 01:46 PM

It's not booting from the cd/dvddrive . .

Vassy · 02-18-2009, 01:55 PM

no it wont boot from dvd

02-18-2009, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	[SOLVED] Vista headache Hi, I have just installed my vista ultimate over xp and it doesnt boot up. I get a message saying Fallback 1, Find --set-root/bootmgr invalid boot ini file During boot up this message hangs for a couple of minutes then the screen just goes black and stays like it. The monitor light is still on but nothing happens. Has anyone come across this b4 and do they have a resolution for my problem. Vassy

02-18-2009, 10:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
RockLee Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 282 OS: Windows 7 Beta Build 7000, XP Pro SP3	Re: Vista headache It seems like your install didn't go right. I would to do a repair install

02-18-2009, 10:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache How do i do that if i cant get pc to start up?

02-18-2009, 10:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Vista headache http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88...all-vista.html __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-18-2009, 11:15 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache Thanks for the link, I cant do any of the above because i cant get windows to boot up, just hangs on a black screen and wont go to desctop after i get the message i posted. Vassy

02-18-2009, 12:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache I have just left the machine booting up and after the error msg i posted earlier the screen just goes black but green light on monitor is still lit. I decided to leave it booting up and when returned to the pc i got a message saying missing or corrupt file \windows\system32\config system Then below that it tells me to run the repair option on the 1st screen. At this point i cannot input r to run repair and it just hangs on this error screen. I cant get windows to boot from cd, just get same message as i do when boot from hard drive Vassy

02-18-2009, 12:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Vista headache If you have two DVD drives, try it in the other one __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-18-2009, 12:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache just trie tat and exactly the same happens, Aaaaargh dont you just love pc's

02-18-2009, 12:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Vista headache You have the BIOS set to boot first from the DVDdrive? __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-18-2009, 12:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache yes m8, been into bios and set it to boot from dvd drive

02-18-2009, 01:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Vista headache What are you using for an install disc? . . Original or copy? Usual suspects: Scratched, dirty or copied install disc failing DVD drive Wrong setting in BIOS __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-18-2009, 01:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache I'm usisng a copy that was made as a back up.

02-18-2009, 01:20 PM	#13 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Vista headache There ya have it . . try an original __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-18-2009, 01:22 PM	#14 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache i dont have the original, girlfriend lost it when she moved house. I do have original xp though, is there anyway i can use that?#

02-18-2009, 01:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Vista headache To install XP you can __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-18-2009, 01:26 PM	#16 (permalink)
mart_8703 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: England Posts: 23 OS: Vista Premium	Re: Vista headache Try and re-install XP, if that works then it is more than likely the Vista Disk in knackered, if that still doesnt work, then you may have a faulty hard drive.

02-18-2009, 01:28 PM	#17 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache ok thanks for your help & Time, Much apreciated. I'll give it a go and see what happens, everything was working fine before though.

02-18-2009, 01:35 PM	#18 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache just tried it and no joy.same old message comes up. Fallback 1 find--set-root/bootmgr invalid bootini file No options in bios to wipe drive altogether and start again so looks like i'm buggered :(

02-18-2009, 01:46 PM	#19 (permalink)
simpswr Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: May 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 12,205 OS: XP, Vista, Win 7	Re: Vista headache It's not booting from the cd/dvddrive . . __________________ Rich MemTest86 \| BenchTest \| Virus/Trojan/Spyware Help How to post a Screen Shot \| PC running slow?

02-18-2009, 01:55 PM	#20 (permalink)
Vassy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: UK Posts: 32 OS: XP home	Re: Vista headache no it wont boot from dvd