What is the proper order to run the Fixboot, Fixmbr, and BOOTCFG/rebuild commands?
Dual boot system has an HP_Recovery first partition followed by the C: partition. Then there is an Extended partition with various logical partitions, none of which need to be bootable, although one of the logical partitions is a copy of the HP_Recovery partition.
The system is hanging on bootup when the screen says "starting windows". I've been doing a buncha partition shifting with Partition Magic 8. Then I got the dreaded "hal.dll" problem. Cleared that by putting the first two partitions back where they belonged, now I feel like I'm so close to a breakthrough!
Note: There is no "Recovery CD". Tried two XP installation CDs to get into the recovery module, but its demanding a password even though I know for FACT there is none. (Even verified it) So I plan on using a ME boot disk into an A:\ prompt then just use attributes ("C") for the Fixboot, Fixmbr, and BOOTCFG/rebuild commands.
The system is hanging on bootup when the screen says "starting windows". I've been doing a buncha partition shifting with Partition Magic 8. Then I got the dreaded "hal.dll" problem. Cleared that by putting the first two partitions back where they belonged, now I feel like I'm so close to a breakthrough!
Note: There is no "Recovery CD". Tried two XP installation CDs to get into the recovery module, but its demanding a password even though I know for FACT there is none. (Even verified it) So I plan on using a ME boot disk into an A:\ prompt then just use attributes ("C") for the Fixboot, Fixmbr, and BOOTCFG/rebuild commands.
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here the doc on fix mbr : http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/bootcons_fixmbr.mspx?mfr=true
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None of the Fixboot, Fixmbr, and BOOTCFG/rebuild commands work when you boot up from a ME startup disk. I'm surprised nobody has caught that. My findings seem to point out they only work from a recovery environment; an environment I can't access.
Safe Mode hangs at same spot, with last command line pausing at Mup.sys
I did some research on this "Mup error" the causes associated with it number like the stars in the sky. I'm thinking I'm just gonna have to suck it up and buy an HP recovery CD
Got BartPE up & running in its own environment. Now what?!
Safe Mode hangs at same spot, with last command line pausing at Mup.sys
I did some research on this "Mup error" the causes associated with it number like the stars in the sky. I'm thinking I'm just gonna have to suck it up and buy an HP recovery CD
Got BartPE up & running in its own environment. Now what?!
Then you should rephrase your question's title : Can i repair windows xp with a ME boot disk ?
From BartPE you can reset the administrator password of the desirable windows installation in order the Recovery console can login.
Also, in the recovery console do you get 2 options in order to select the desirable windows installation that you wan to logon or you just get 1?
If you get only one and you are sure that there is no password set, just press enter in the password area when needed.
Babs,
Hope this helps...
From BartPE you can reset the administrator password of the desirable windows installation in order the Recovery console can login.
Also, in the recovery console do you get 2 options in order to select the desirable windows installation that you wan to logon or you just get 1?
If you get only one and you are sure that there is no password set, just press enter in the password area when needed.
Babs,
Hope this helps...
"None of the Fixboot, Fixmbr, and BOOTCFG/rebuild commands work when you boot up from a ME startup disk. I'm surprised nobody has caught that. "
that's why i asked if you referring the xp recovery console which you access by booting from the xp cd
that's why i asked if you referring the xp recovery console which you access by booting from the xp cd
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How do I create an administrative pwd in BartPE? I'm booted into the BPE environment but see any provisions for accessing User Accounts...
Download Windows Ultimate Boot CD Version 2.6 from http://www.ubcd4win.com/downloads.htm
Locate the password tools from http://www.ubcd4win.com/contents.htm where you can see the Sala Password Renew Update wich will do what you want.
Babs,
Hope this helps..
Locate the password tools from http://www.ubcd4win.com/contents.htm where you can see the Sala Password Renew Update wich will do what you want.
Babs,
Hope this helps..
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Thanks to all!