File Boot.ini when installing Windows XP error

I try to install an upgrade from WIN 2000Pro to WIN XPPRO.  The installation program stop & said something about a wrong boot.ini file.  Here's the boot.ini currently which is in WIN 2000 [boot loader]
timeout = 30
default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \winnt
[operating systems]
Need to correct the boot.ini file

Off hi Vetrean,

Read the following article about your error:

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/330184

I hope this helps!

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