Windows 2003 does not boot anymore

Boot from the CD and select "R" for recovery when prompted
This will load the recovery console, select your windows installation and log in
run FIXBOOT and FIXMBR from the command line

If the above does not work what utility did you make your backup with?

Hi, i did not tried to run fixboot and fixbr. the utiltiy I made the backup with is maxutilities, the standard tool wich is delivered with the maxtor. I guess it does not produce an image, but "just" a system copy ...

Thks,

AJ

Let us know what happens with the fixboot and mbr

Ok. I keep you informed.

Hi,
Latest news:
a) i cannot run fixboot and mbr because the cd station does not boot
b) this because BIOS does not  see the cd rom and a harddisk (primary master/slave)!!!!! Stupid, i did not notice it before ...
c) so i removed the cd rom station
d) now it is shown again on the bios startup list.
e) and it is complaining about jumper settings.
f) perhaps something with CS jumper setting, master/slave ...
g) i'm very busy, therefore feedback on a daily basis

The hdd is complaining?  Please be more specific on what you are referring to on the jumpers.  What device your hdd or the cdrom.  You cannot change the position of the drives or the system definitely won't boot.

Hi,
No, what i did was to replace the old cd rom reader with another one. Now the BIOS startup shows the devices connected with the primary IDE.
I understand that i cannot replace the position of the HD's ... cannot give the messages of the bios startup routine becausé I'm not on location ...

AJ

Did you match the jumper on the new CD-ROM to the old ones settings?  It was pinned master slave or cs.?

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