Dual OS but BOOT INI only shows 1 os

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I have 1 hd c: xp/98se and d/2k and e/storage. Because when I first installed
the xp, all the 98 files are still inside and take up all the space. So, I
re-install the XP in C: by booting up with the xp disc and which along the
way, I delete the C partition and reformat (Fat32) C and install XP into C.
It completes the installation and when I reboot, it never ask me which OS
(XP or 2K)do I want to boot up. Now, it only boot up straight in XP, which
the 'BOOT INI' shows the following:

boot loader
time out=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition)windows
operating system
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)windows='microsoft windows xp professional'/ fastdetect

Now, how can I get it to give me a choice of XP or 2k. Also I want 2k been
the default choice, which means if I dont select before the time it up, it
will boots in 2k
checking thru the disk management, c: is the primary partition while d: is
extended and e:logical drive.
Need some help and education please....... many thanks for all your help

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Dave, need a lot of your patience.
Somewhere while reading this forum. I made the following floppy disks

Floppy A - this floppy have a/ a folder called pss
b/ ntldr file 229 kb
c/ ntdetect MS-DOS Application 47kb
The pss folder has 3 files:
i) boot.ini.backup ii) win.ini.backup iii)
system.ini.backup

Floppy B which I think I was told to mark as NTFS BOOT DISK has
ATAPICD, di1000dd, DISK_IMG, DISK_IMG, DISK_IMG.LIC
HDERASER, HDERASER.LIC, kernel, KILLDISK, KILLDISK,
KILLDISK.LIC
PR, PR, PR.LIC,
READNTFS, READNTFS, READNTFS.LIC
SHSUCDX, UNERASER, UNERASER, UNERASER.LIC
USBASPI, USBCD
(some files have the same name but different logo/icon infront of them)

Can I used any of the floppy above? If not, I can format using the xp
machine but where exactly can I find the files ( ntldr, ntdetect.com, and
boot.ini ). Sounds very silly but I just cannot find it under c: drive

Also I guess I just 'copy' and 'paste' and as for the 'boot.ini' guess just
make sure that the lines are exactly as what you have written.
Dave, you really have to lead a blind man, many thanks




"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> The one you posted has errors and couldn't possibly work. Try this one on a
> boot floppy to be sure it works correctly.
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
> /NoExecute=OptIn
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect
>
> For the floppy to successfully boot Windows XP the disk must contain the
> "NT" boot sector. Format a diskette (on a Windows XP machine, not a
> DOS/Win9x, so the NT boot sector gets written to the floppy), and copy
> Windows XP versions of ntldr, ntdetect.com, and boot.ini (above) to it.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "confused xp" wrote:
> |I have 1 hd c: xp/98se and d/2k and e/storage. Because when I first
> installed
> | the xp, all the 98 files are still inside and take up all the space. So, I
> | re-install the XP in C: by booting up with the xp disc and which along the
> | way, I delete the C partition and reformat (Fat32) C and install XP into
> C.
> | It completes the installation and when I reboot, it never ask me which OS
> | (XP or 2K)do I want to boot up. Now, it only boot up straight in XP, which
> | the 'BOOT INI' shows the following:
> |
> | boot loader
> | time out=30
> | default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition)windows
> | operating system
> | multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)windows='microsoft windows xp professional'/
> fastdetect
> |
> | Now, how can I get it to give me a choice of XP or 2k. Also I want 2k been
> | the default choice, which means if I dont select before the time it up, it
> | will boots in 2k
> | checking thru the disk management, c: is the primary partition while d: is
> | extended and e:logical drive.
> | Need some help and education please....... many thanks for all your help
>
>
>

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I have changed the boot sequence to 'A,C,SISCI' and boot from the floppy. It
give me a choice with the default as 2k. Now, does that means I always I to
boot from the floppy diskette. Many thanks.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Copy ntldr and ntdetect.com from the root of the system partition. Usually
> C:\
>
> Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden files
> and folders", then uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating system
> files" to locate the file in the root of the system partition.
>
> Yes create a file with notepad.exe, paste in the contents I posted (adjusted
> for line wrap) and save it as boot.ini on your floppy. Then try booting your
> system from the floppy. The reason for the floppy (in case it wasn't
> obvious) is to test for correct operation while not changing your system.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "confused xp" wrote:
> <snip>
> | Can I used any of the floppy above? If not, I can format using the xp
> | machine but where exactly can I find the files ( ntldr, ntdetect.com, and
> | boot.ini ). Sounds very silly but I just cannot find it under c: drive
> |
> | Also I guess I just 'copy' and 'paste' and as for the 'boot.ini' guess
> just
> | make sure that the lines are exactly as what you have written.
> | Dave, you really have to lead a blind man, many thanks
> <snip>
>
>
>

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Many thanks and it works great now and booting without the floppy. Just for
my education, if it possible that instead of replacing the original
'boot.ini' in c: can we rename it say 'bootz' and then copy the new
'boot.ini' into c:
Once again appreciate your assistance.

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Oh, great. So, its that easy to change the default os. Also if there is a
boot.old, it will just like a reduntant file in c, correct?
Many thanks
"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Yes, absolutely. Just rename the original to boot.old
>
> Also note that you can change the default OS to start by going to Control
> Panel|System|Advanced|Startup and Recovery from either OS
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "confused xp" wrote:
> | Many thanks and it works great now and booting without the floppy. Just
> for
> | my education, if it possible that instead of replacing the original
> | 'boot.ini' in c: can we rename it say 'bootz' and then copy the new
> | 'boot.ini' into c:
> | Once again appreciate your assistance.
> |
>
>
>

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Well Dave, need yr help, something wrong here. After the installation xpsp2,
I went to Windowupdates and install KB873374/885250/867282/873333. Somewhere
along the installation think its 'GUI', it ask a question I CLICK NO, THEN
CLICK YES.... the process continue and restart the pc. Now, when boot up,
only the wall paper and there is not even the START icon. What can I do now?

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Yes, just an unused file.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "confused xp" wrote:
> | Oh, great. So, its that easy to change the default os. Also if there is a
> | boot.old, it will just like a reduntant file in c, correct?
> | Many thanks
>
>
>

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Dave, I am very sorry and I know I created another set of problem for not
reading and understanding before I act on it.

When I type "%systemroot%\explorer.exe", it gives me {{"window Explorer"
-window explorer has encounterd a problem and needs to close......... error
signature Applame: explorer.exe AppVer:6.0.2900.2055 ModName:kernel32.dll}}
code: 0xc00000005

my god ........

thank you.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Completely unrelated issue. What did you answer NO to? CAD then you can try
> manually starting the shell Task Manager|File|New Task
> %systemroot%\explorer.exe
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "confused xp" wrote:
> | Well Dave, need yr help, something wrong here. After the installation
> xpsp2,
> | I went to Windowupdates and install KB873374/885250/867282/873333.
> Somewhere
> | along the installation think its 'GUI', it ask a question I CLICK NO, THEN
> | CLICK YES.... the process continue and restart the pc. Now, when boot up,
> | only the wall paper and there is not even the START icon. What can I do
> now?
>
>
>

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You might want to start a new thread with an appropriate subject line to
broaden the scope of view; as a lot of users may not drill down into this
thread.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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Try them both. These may help you.
http://www.microsoft.com/resources [...] lsafe.mspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft Certified Professional
Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"confused xp" wrote:
| In "safe mode",it gives me 'ADMINISTRATOR' icon and User X icon. When I
| install xp, I only jave I user name X.
| Need your guidance as xp is completely new to me, thanks