I had multiple boot systems installed on my laptop. Linux and window xp are installed on separate partitions. Laptop has more than two partition. Couple of weeks ago, I couldn't boot into windows system. Don't remember exactly but think I wasn't even getting to the boot menu. I tried to do some search but couldn't restore the system. I didn't want to lose any data, so I installed a new window xp on partition D. The original winxp is installed on C partition
After new installation, the boot menu showed only two selection. New winxp and previous winxp and didn't show Linux and one more boot option. I can login to new installation fine.
Now I can also bring up my old windows by selecting it from boot menu, but it will display on lower RHS "This copy of windows is not activated" and when I tried to login, it will logoff by itself. I tried last known, but it will do the same logoff routine after I try to login. But I can now login to previous windows in Safe mode.
Can some please help me getting rid of windows activation message, which I think is causing the problem? and also how can I get my old boot menu. I have no problem deleting the new installation once the problem is resolved. Your help will be highly appreciated.
Thanks,
