Re: Dual Boot Install Lost Windows XP!

i'm having the exact problem that keith described. i ran 'fixboot' on the
partition that XP is on but i still have the same problem. i would have
tried the other suggestion but it didn't say where to copy the files to. is
there anything else i can try?

thanks,
james



"Keith Russell" <spam.3.wkr@spamgourmet.com> wrote in message
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> Hi. I just installed Windows 2000 Professional to a new logical partition
> on my XP Professional system, assuming that it would create a working dual
> boot system.
>
> The installation seemed to go well, and I was able to run 2000 without
> difficulty. The problem, came though, when I rebooted and selected Windows
> XP Professional from the dual-boot menu. Each time I do this, I get the
> following message on my screen:
>
> *****
> Windows 2000 could not start because the following file is missing or
> corrupt. \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEMd startup options for Windows

2000,

> press F8.
>
> You can attempt to repair this file by starting Windows 2000 Setup using
> the original Setup floppy disk or CD-ROM. Select 'r' at the first screen

to

> start repair.
> *****
>
> For some reason, it's trying to boot 2000 from the XP partition. The
> message doesn't tell me which file has problems, and F8 does nothing.
>
> I tried the "repair" option from my XP installation CD, but it just drops
> me to a command-line prompt, and I don't know where to go from there.
>
> I even tried installing Boot Magic and running it from 2000, but all that
> does is add another prompt before taking me to the dual boot menu.
>
> Am I going to have to reinstall, or is there another way to get XP back
> booting again? Thanks in advance for your help!
>
> microsoft.public.win2000.setup,

microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support

> Dual Boot Install Lost Windows XP!