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• Satellite Pro 6100 - invalid boot.ini file message at boot

  Hello

  Don't know where to start.
  I want to just run Office 2003 from my Satellite Pro. Had problems with the HDD so I decided to format using the recovery discs.

  Now, when I start the machine initially I get the following message: * invalid boot.ini file. Starting from c:\windows.*
  After a minute or so, the following message appears. * missing or corrupted system32.hal.dll file *.

  Any ideas how to fix this please?

  Hello

  Looks like the laptop cannot start the Windows operating system and a few files damaged or are missing.
  In your case, I would try to reinstall new OS.
  Format the whole HARD drive and try again.

  If the second installation does not help, then a HARD drive should be checked may be that you need a replacement.

  Welcome them

• Invalid Boot.INI message at startup

  After changing the battery CMOS, I get an invalid "boot.ini" message at startup.  Any suggestions?

  It is not sensible that results change the CMOS tossed in this message, but you can understand the problem and fix it.

  In a single partition configuration, XP doesn't have even a boot.ini file to start.  If missing the file XP will complain but always starts very well without one.

  If you see a message like this:

  Invalid BOOT. INI file
  Booting from C:\windows\

  This means generally that the c:\boot.ini file can be completely absent (for some reason any).

  Miss the file would require a little extra work, since it is normally a hidden system, read-only file, but I can think of many things that is happy to remove it for you.

  If the system is working properly, what do you think happened to the system since the last time, he did not work properly?

  You now, or have you had the "Ask Toolbar" installed on your system?

  You have now or have you ever used third-party applications on your system where the product description includes descriptive as sentences:

  cleaner, mechanic, detective, doctor, heal, optimize, Inspector, clean, tune up, speed up, fix up, compact, compress, faster, power, boost, boost, gum, muncher. one click fix, new, intuitive, errors, stop crashes, stop errors, improves, allows you to save money, risk free, guaranteed or any third-party program that has an icon that looks like a gear, pinion, belt holder, key, key, screwdriver or plunging arrows?

  After the contents of your boot.ini file so that we can see it and help fix you that.  If the file is missing, you can create a new one.

  Here's how:

  From your desktop, right-click my computer, choose Properties, and in the startup and Recovery Section, click settings.

  Starting the system section, click on Edit and who will open Notepad on your boot.ini file.

  Type Ctrl + A to select/highlight all the text, type Ctrl + C to copy the selected text in the Windows Clipboard, then in your next reply here, type Ctrl + V to paste the text from the Clipboard into your next reply.

  What you paste into your next reply might look like this:

  [boot loader]
  timeout = 30
  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS
  [operating systems]
  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect

  Click the red X to close Notepad, etc.  When you are finished.

  Here's another thread, you can watch where another user had a similar problem which was resolved (ignore all committed useless Microsoft Support Engineer responds 'expert'):

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-performance/Windows-XP-Home-Edition-SP3-i-cannot-create-a/00c97a2e-79cf-44BF-94ed-d06e8a582903

• Invalid Boot.ini at startup on XP

  I got an invalid boot.ini message during startup.  My operating system is XP and my laptop is a former model of Dell Inspiron 8200.  Is there a Microsoft download available to solve this error?

  There is no download in itself, but there are ways to solve the problems of boot.ini according to what they are.

  If, despite the error, you actually get Windows, click on start, then run, then type msconfig in the "Open" box and click OK.
  Click the Boot.ini tab.

  Your boot.ini file should look like this

  [boot loader]
  timeout = 30
  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS
  [operating systems]
  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional "/ fastdetect

  What is different about yours?

  You have XP Home or XP Pro?

• invalid boot.ini file

  Invalid Boot.ini, after press R for recovery... ask what window installation you want to log on... can you tell me the answer... thx

  When I turn on the computer, see the "invalid boot.ini files", "boot c:/window'...so I try to follow the microsoft statement gave me to start the computer from Windows XP Home edition CD Rom to solve the problem... when it loads to"Welcome to put in place"I press R for recovery then it asks me" which window system you want to connect on ' "

  One more time...

  XP end by load? If Yes, you probably do not even need to enter the Recovery Console. Follow the helpful suggestion of Jose from this page:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-system/invalid-bootini-file-message-when-starting-Windows/1b329eec-ec6e-E011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5?msgId=9cc3909c-266F-E011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

• error starting: "invalid boot.ini file" Windows XP will then continue to start

  All of a sudden a couple of weeks, my XP computer displays a black screen 'invalid boot.ini file' message, "Now booting from a disk C:" or something to that effect.  After that, it continues to boot normally.  Previously, he asked me if I wanted to hit F2 or F8, but this isn't any longer.

  So far, it was not a major issue.  I'm just curious as to what might have caused it and if there is anything I should do about it.  Thank you

  BTW... Dell Dimension 8100, set updated to 2.5 GHz CPU, 1.5 GB memory, Rambus, Windows XP SP3...

  You will see a message like this if missing the c:\boot.ini file.

  In a single partition configuration XP, XP doesn't have even a c:\boot.ini file to start.  XP will complain to this topic, but again start very well.

  Use the Wunders statement (especially latter) to edit/create/difficulty a new file c:\boot.ini if yours is missing, then restart.  He lack the onus once again, there is something wrong.  Some third-party programs (such as the Ask toolbar) allows you to delete the c:\boot.ini on each reboot (and other things), but reportedly they sets.

  You have the toolbar or any component installed ask Ask?

• I get the message on the screen, invalid boot.ini.file, booting from C:\windows,can not start window, white screen, need help

  the error on the screen of the invalid boot.ini mpfprojectdir\dev10\src\csharp\projectbase.file come on and outside, white screen, can not re start, the DVD player does not.

  the error on the screen of the invalid boot.ini mpfprojectdir\dev10\src\csharp\projectbase.file come on and outside, white screen, can not re start, the DVD player does not.

  Click on the link below and follow the instructions to create a startup disk best for repair/restoration of Windows CD. A when you're finished, place the disc in the cd rom of the damaged computer and then restart your computer. The computer will automatically boot from the disk. When the menu screen is displayed above and the arrow keys on the keyboard to scroll to ERD Commander, then press ENTER. Allow ERD load. This can take some time. You will be asked to select the operating system to load. If you have only one option will normally be C:\windows. You will also see a screen to configure the network settings. Click Ignore to skip the procedure. RPD will load windows. Once loaded click Start > system tools > repair of system files. Allow the repair. If there is no error detected file click Start > system tools > system restore. Follow the prompts to perform a system restore, selecting the last possible date. Restart the computer without the disc.
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• Satellite 1800: boot failure - Invalid BOOT. INI file

  When I'm getting the following error message appears

  Invalid BOOT. INI file
  Booting from C:\WINDOWS\
  NTDETECT failed

  I tried using the recovery CD, but it makes no difference

  Someone at - it ideas?

  See this document from Microsoft:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=330184

  Cehck also this:
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=1328&MessageID=3021

• ' INVALID BOOT. Message from INI file when you start Windows XP

  I get the error message "INVALID BOOT. INI file"when I start the computer, but then, it goes into XP.  Could someone tell me please how to fix this?  I don't have the Windows XP CD because my friends brother died and they gave me the computer, and it was already installed.  I could get the CD if necessary, but I was wondering if there is a way to fix this without it?  Thank you in advance for your help!

  If you see a message like this:

  Invalid BOOT. INI file
  Booting from C:\windows\

  This usually means that the c:\boot.ini file is missing, but you can replace it.

  Miss the file would require a little extra work, since it is normally a hidden system, read-only file, but I can think of many things that is happy to remove it for you.

  If the system is working properly, what do you think happened to the system since the last time, he did not work properly?

  You now, or have you had the "Ask Toolbar" installed on your system?

  Do you now or nave already used third-party applications on your system where the product description includes descriptive as sentences:

  cleaner, mechanic, detective, doctor, heal, optimize, clean up, tune up, speed up, set towards the top, compact, compress, faster, power, boost, boost, gum, muncher. guaranteed or all that has an icon that looks like a key, the key or the screwdriver?

  In a facility only XP partition has not even need a c:\boot.ini file starts - he's going to complain, but this threshold always begin.

  You must create a new file c:\boot.ini.  It's just a text file, so you can use any text editor such as Notepad or WordPad to create a new file.

  Here is an example of a simple c:\boot.ini file you can copy and paste the text to a new file. :

  [boot loader]
  Timeout = 5
  default = multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS
  [operating systems]
  "multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional "/ noexecute = optin/fastdetect

  When you get this text into your text editor, do a save as, and save the file as:

  c:\Boot.ini

  Answered in the affirmative if invited to replace the existing file.

  Then restart your system.

  If the file is missing once again, we need to understand why and fix it.

• Start on BACK reads "Invalid BOOT. Start of the om C:/windows INI file

  Repair Boot.INI file?

  Install the installation cd xp, pc on a bootable cd, select "recovery console".

  In recovery, select 1 for press C: entry password

  Type: Fixboot approved, type: CHKDSK C: /p

  Once through, type: EXIT Let xp start.

• Is it possible to remove the boot.ini through desktop remotely?

  If a user is logged on Windows XP or Windows 2003 via Office system remotely is it possible to remove him/herself the boot.ini by all means?

  In a typical installation only partition of XP, it will boot fine without a boot.ini file (if not, there is another problem).

  If the boot.ini file is missing, you will see a message like this:

  Invalid BOOT. INI file
  Booting from C:\windows\

  XP always starts very well despite the message, then you can fix the missing file if that's your desire.

  You're just a few experiences or y at - it any particular problem you're trying to solve?

• Console recovery, missing boot selection - Recovery Console is installed, but the reference is missing in boot.ini

  Console original title: absent the selection of reboot recovery

  I am running winxp pro, ie8 on a Dell computer. I installed my reinstallation cd recovery console. He was here for a few days, but I don't the had not yet used. While I was checking my msconfig startup items, there is a tab with a box boot.ini file to check all boot paths. I did, and a msg came say that a console rec path was invalid I wanted to remove it. So I checked yes. And now, I don't have the option to go to the recovery console. It is still there or did I wipe it with a deletion? Thanks in advance for any help.

  Good - then you must make your boot.ini file looks similar to the example above by adding this line to the bottom of your boot.ini file (that's all one line):

  C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT. DAT = "Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" cmdcons

  When XP see these two options (and if the folders really exist), it will prompt you for timeout seconds to choose one and then if you do nothing, it will take one.

  The stuff between the quotation marks double is just the guest XP offers you on screen when it is booting, you can change it to anything you want:

  Of this:

  "Microsoft Windows XP Professional"

  to do this:

  "Elizabeth XP system.

  Being generally impatient, I I would like to change the timeout = 30 to timeout = 5 or timeout = 3 and regular XP will start in the time-out period, unless you choose the Recovery Console before the time-out period.

  In one XP installation partition, really same useless file boot.ini to boot.  XP will complain if there isn't one, but also to start very well the first XP partition it finds.

  You can also adjust the boot.ini by right-clicking station work, properties, Advanced tab, startup and recovery, settings...

  To be really accurate, you might do the properties of the file c:\boot.ini hidden and read-only (this is the default).

• Satellite P200 - 17 c - Vista won't start up - how replace/repair boot.ini

  Hello

  I have a Toshiba P200 - 17 c of the vista computer and it won't start, freezes on the splash screen. I have
  used iso image to boot from and ran repair disk, makes no difference.
  Machine will not get beyond microsoft loading page (with yellowish scroll bar).

  My question is: How can I replace / repair the boot.ini file to get the machine to start or disable all applications / drivers for applications in order to get the machine to start.

  I have not (my fault) create a back up or restore disk.
  After booting the machine from cd, system repair running and try to run the system restore doesn't work...

  Can anyone advise on a way to replace/repair boot.ini or turn off the drivers?

  Try to avoid to pay another £30 pounds for a recovery disc that I already paid for the licensed software, don't know why.
  If you pay because you do not get a copy of Vista with machine...

  Anyway any help would be most appreciated.

  G

  Hello

  > How to replace / repair the boot.ini file to get the machine to start or disable all applications / drivers for applications in order to get the machine to start.
  I doubt that this could be done under Vista cannot modify the boot.ini as on Win XP OS.
  To edit the boot.ini file you must use the BCDEDIT command.
  However, I put t think it would start the Vista correctly.

  In my opinion you have two options;
  You can use the safe mode and might attempt to start the Vista slim or you have to reinstall the entire operating system yet.
  But I doubt you'll be able to start in safe mode if the system repair and system restore didn't work too.

  So in my opinion the last real solution could be the new facility.

  Concerning

• Impossible to rebuild the boot.ini

  I have a computer infected by the virus from system tools. I was about to make the procedure of McAfee to clean off when I met the msg of bad boot.ini with:

  \system32\hall.dll
  I see that this is a problem common - and followed the instructions to start Windows Recovery, go to the repair and try to rebuild the boot.ini file. But it does not work.
  bootcfg/list gives: there is currently none available to show the startup entries
  bootcfg /Scan research yields: error: failure of analysis facilities of Windows disks successfully. This error can be caused by a corrupted... FileSystem etc.
  CHKDSK gives: the volume appears to contain one or more unrecoverable problems.
  Help, please.

  I hope that you are able to solve the problem. However, to be perfectly honest, I think that the hard drive is done. I could be wrong, and it would not be the first time.

  The picture on the link below, it's what you should see when you enter the recovery console.
  http://img46.imageshack.us/i/recoveryconsole.jpg/

• XP pro do not start after changing the Boot.ini file

  The problem is that my C: partition Windows 7
  D: has XP Pro

  These should be considered right resp. partitions 1 and 2?

  I wanted to first XP pro to start the default partition.

  A few days ago, I made a change to the boot.ini file. But since XP Pro was not starting at all.

  I tried XP Pro to start first that the default partition.

  Given that XP Pro and my D: drive have not been starting, I consulted the boot.ini file in C:, Windows 7 partition and I changed the order (i.e. partition No.) in the boot.ini file and saved it to the required location, i.e. D:/WINDOWS/pss.
  through my drive C: of work, i.e. the partition of Windows 7, but it still does not work because apparently even though I save here, the actual values and the paths of the partition are not actually be changed on the system. I confirmed this by going into the CMD shell switching to D: and by running the command D: > bootcfg.
  Apparently any values I save in the boot.ini file that I save as a text file or "All files" in D:/WINDOWS/pss/it does not actually change in the system because whenever I run the command bootfg values are remaining still and not able to be changed, because apparently it is not saved in XP Pro and the D : partition. No matter what I do and what I put in the boot.ini file to access the values through the windows 7 partition, the values that bootcfg returns me are always the same and he refuses to change the name of path or anything else. No matter what orders, I also put in bootcfg himself.

  These are the values that bootcfg gives me:
  default: multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS

  Boot entries:
  Boot entry ID: 1
  Friendly name of operating system: MS Windows XP Professional
  Path: multi (0) disk (0) rdisk (0) partition (1) \WINDOWS
  The operating system load options: / noexecute = OPTIN/FASTDETECT/usepmtimer

  My XP Pro partition is simply not booting, and it of my main partition and has all my work. It is imperative that it starts.

  My Windows CD is also not start because apparently my DVD drive does not work properly, I had the anti malware threatfire (ThreatFire) installed on my XP D:Windows program disk but have uninstalled just in case it was blocking my changes to the system.

  On C:Win7, I put the default operating system option in the Advanced tab for Win7 and the D:XP Pro to XP Pro, when he was the starter and work. Now I can only access my files D:XP Pro Player C:Win7. But XP is not just start. What shd - I do? Thks.

  I don't have a very practical windows CD but my CD/DVD drive is not read and does not properly.

  Looks like your original post stated that your cd/dvd does not work.

  Respectfully, you will continue these hap hazard patches and your computer will not start at all. I'll try to help you once again. Please follow closely.

  Start your computer by loading Windows 7. Click HERE and download EasyBCD. Install the software in trial version. Once installation is complete open EasyBCD. You will see an interface like the image below. Click Add a new entry.

  

  A new screen appears as in the image below. Use the drop down menu to select Windows NT / 2 k/XP / 2 k 3 as described below. Type the name of the operating system in the box below. Of course, it will be Windows Xp (you can add the home or Pro to the name if you want). Make sure now that there is a check mark in the box "automatically detect the correct player. Once you have completed these steps click on 'add an entry '. That's all! You are finished. If all goes well, and if you have followed these steps carefully, there, now you have a system dual boot.

  

  You can now start working on your cd/dvd problem.