msconfig help!

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When I go to msconfig there isn't a boot.ini tab? Is there a way to get this
back? My installation is on D: directory instead of c:?
Hope there is a way to re - install it ? Any help would be greatly
appreciated! A.S.A.P. please?
 
Mark,
Did the bootconfig /rebuild through the console and still no boot.ini
tab in msconfig? Thankyou for any further info as to how i can get boot.ini
back into msconfig utility! System start fine , want to know what happened
to boot.ini in msconfig utility? I understand how to edit boot.ini other
than through msconfig. Just would like to have there if possible. Quirky
maybee? Just trying to learn.
 
miss spelled bootcfg /rebuild


jim said:
Mark,
Did the bootconfig /rebuild through the console and still no boot.ini
tab in msconfig? Thankyou for any further info as to how i can get
boot.ini back into msconfig utility! System start fine , want to know what
happened to boot.ini in msconfig utility? I understand how to edit
boot.ini other than through msconfig. Just would like to have there if
possible. Quirky maybee? Just trying to learn.
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have tried repair install and upgrade install prior to making request to
newsgroup! Still no boot.ini in msconfig utility?
 
Gerry,
Thank you! I am hopeing to find a free resolution to my problem. I will keep
this just in case there isn't a free solution.If you have any other info I
will surely welcome all ideas!
 
Jim

That is a free solution!


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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Gerry,
I installed program and did a scan and before I could fix anything I would
need to get registry code by buying through pay pal or another way. So free
as far as I figured out was the anaylasis of my machine only? Unless I
misssed something in the process? Thank you for all your help in this
matter!
 
Gerry,
I installed program and did a scan and before I could fix anything I would
need to get registry code by buying through pay pal or another way. So free
as far as I figured out was the anaylasis of my machine only? Unless I
misssed something in the process? Thank you for all your help in this
matter!
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When I navigated to the recommended URL, http://windowsxp.mvps.org/bootini.htm

I saw nothing about installing a program. It looked like pretty
straightforward operations to be done in command mode and then, if that didn't
work, using the registry editor built in to windows.

What program did you install?
--ron
 
Ron said:
When I navigated to the recommended URL,
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/bootini.htm

I saw nothing about installing a program. It looked like pretty
straightforward operations to be done in command mode and then, if
that didn't work, using the registry editor built in to windows.

What program did you install?
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Actually there is a link on that page to "Remote Support option" at
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/support.htm , which gives the option to pay a
"nominal fee" to receive remote support via CrossLoop.

To the OP:

From http://www.bootdisk.com/bootlist/262.htm#5 :

"This problem may occur if there is no drive C on your computer.
MSConfig utility looks for a boot.ini file in C:\ root."

Do you have a C: drive?

If you do, then you need to follow the directions at the page already
referenced:

http://windowsxp.mvps.org/bootini.htm

First, see if this is a file permissions issue:

Type C:\Boot.ini in Start, Run dialog. If you get Access Denied or
similar error, that explains the problem.

Otherwise, try the other fix for "another obscure possibility":

Open Regedit and navigate to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSConfig

Backup the key (*) by exporting it to a REG file (see page below for
more info)

In the right-pane, delete the value named Boot.ini (if found)

Close Registry Editor and open MSCONFIG.

"How to backup the Windows XP Registry"
* http://windowsxp.mvps.org/registry.htm

No need to make any payments to anybody. :-)
 
Just got back from an out of state job. will type in responce later today
hopefully! thanks for all info and questions!
 
To all of you who tried to help me Thankyou! I made a mistake when
installing the program to fix windows xp at top of page that Gerry suggested
for a repair. It give registry fix for certain situations. Mine is that my
root ddrive is d:\ not C:\ so iam not sure as to a fix for this? Not wanting
to confuse anyone especially myself. If i am able to figure out a solution I
will then try and post answer?
 
jim said:
To all of you who tried to help me Thankyou! I made a mistake when
installing the program to fix windows xp at top of page that Gerry
suggested for a repair. It give registry fix for certain situations.
Mine is that my root ddrive is d:\ not C:\ so iam not sure as to a
fix for this? Not wanting to confuse anyone especially myself. If i
am able to figure out a solution I will then try and post answer?
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Jim, I think you just lost all of us!

The page that Gerry suggested was:

"Boot.ini tab is missing in MSCONFIG?":
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/bootini.htm

As far as I can see, there are no links to install programs at the top
of that page. What exactly did you install?

If your root drive is on D: and not C:, this page might help:

"Missing Boot.ini":
http://www.theeldergeek.com/forum/lofiversion/index.php?t12653.html
 
Daave,
Windows xppro is installed on d:\ drive. I have isolatted the drive
by itself and the other drive which is a SCSI drive has windows vista home
basic installed on c:\ drive. (Disconnected the drive) Is there a way to
make my d:\ drive to c:\ drive without going through format and
re-installing windows xppro?
 
My last question to Daave was answered in his last re. Thank you all for
your time and patients with my confussing questions. Have been trying to do
to much with minimal sleep. Have a great day or night. Believe this session
is ended with only one solution. Redo installation by itself so as to have a
c:\ drive for msconfig to recognize. Hope I can learn to take time to read
and apply info before asking another question! Bye for a while! One last
question: How do i get updates to newsgroup as i post and look for replys
without closeing windows mail and re oppening to check for my post?
 
Tried catchup and it did something but not update my post? Until I closed
e-mail and reopened then I had new post updated. Again thankyou for
responce!
 
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