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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: I really need some help to fix a PC!!!!!!!!!!! Reply #15 - 26.02.05 at 22:20:45 Yes but I don't know how to access the boot.ini file after I'm in the DOS prompt at c:\.
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Reply #16 - 26.02.05 at 22:29:15

If you're booting from a Disk, the command would be :

A:\Edit C:\boot.ini
(assuming the edit Program is on the Disk)

If you can access the Harddrive (I assume C: with Win98 on it), the Command would be :

C:\Windows\Command\Edit C:\boot.ini
(assuming the main Windows is installed unter C:\Windows, which is the default directory)

If the "Edit" Program is not located there, at C:\ root Directory enter :

Dir edit.* /s /w
(will recursively scan the entire volume for the Edit command)
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If the C:\boot.ini File is hidden, you can check for its existence with the Command
Dir C:\ /a /h
(will display hidden and system Files)

If the File can be edited but not saved, it might be flagged as a write protected, hidden system File.
Command to remove write protection, hidden and System File Status :
C:\Windows\Command\attrib -r -s -h C:\boot.ini

Restoring write-protection, hidden and System File attribute after editing :
C:\Windows\Command\attrib +r +s +h C:\boot.ini
(still assuming Windows98 Main Dir is C:\Windows, under C:\Windows\Command Win98 keeps almost all MS-DOS commands)

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LuxKiller65 God Member Offline Posts: 680 Luxembourg Gender:	Re: I really need some help to fix a PC!!!!!!!!!!! Reply #17 - 26.02.05 at 22:32:52 Thank you, I'll print your instructions. If by tomorrow evening you still don't see any new message coming from me, it just means that my friend has killed me with his nails! Never ever let Lux touch your PC! ^^'
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FalconFly YaBB Administrator Offline 3dfx Archivist Posts: 2445 5335N 00745E Gender:	Re: I really need some help to fix a PC!!!!!!!!!!! Reply #18 - 26.02.05 at 22:41:24 Oh, forgot : This is my boot.ini, Win2000 SP4 (single OS, no Dual boot) [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
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Reply #19 - 26.02.05 at 22:46:30

It wasn't obvious from your initial post whether you were using a utility such as System Commander or the Dual Boot capability of WinNT/Win2K. If I understand correctly, Win2K is no longer on the machine (or you don't want it on the machine), but the Dual Boot loader is apparently still there and functioning. Is that correct?

If so, then you may want to look at this:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/232123/EN-US/

The resolution section of this article tells you everything that you need to delete from the hard drive in order to upgrade (and I presume reinstall) Windows 95 or Windows 98. Is that what you are trying to do?

If you want to keep Win2K or the Dual Boot loader, then you definitely do NOT want to follow the steps in the KB article.

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Reply #20 - 26.02.05 at 23:17:09

lo m8

i think you can do: -

fdisk /mbr

from the win98 cd rom or boot disc this will wipe out the Win2k boot loader from ur drive and should get win98 workin again with no probz this is presumin that you dont want win2k right?

my brov (paul) is making a right b0ll0x solving his prob so ill be usin his account if thats ok with yous? i think i know how to solve it and what spec he needs

cheerz laterz

ps i have an old voodoo4 and two voodoo2s i might dig em out now after seein the new drivers that are out cool stuff

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Reply #21 - 27.02.05 at 07:53:14

Yes, Windows 98 normally doesn't have a boot.ini file, but because I once started (without finishing) the installation of Windows 2000, now I do have a boot.ini with the lines for W98 and W2K. I think the method of FF will work fine, since formatting and reinstalling everything is not what I have to do. Thanks guys for your help!

Cheesy

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Reply #22 - 28.02.05 at 03:23:18

Lux

Don't panic. This is not that serious, I know it looks bad but it's not. Follow FalconFly's instructions. You will probably only need to do this...

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If you can access the Harddrive (I assume C: with Win98 on it), the Command would be :

C:\Windows\Command\Edit C:\boot.ini
(assuming the main Windows is installed unter C:\Windows, which is the default directory)

You should be home free Wink

Falcon also included a copy of his Boot.ini for reference. Keep in mind that he is not dual boot so your's will look a little different.

If you copy the boot.ini file and post it here I'm certain that we can assist you further if needed.

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Reply #23 - 28.02.05 at 03:41:26

Here is a copy of my Boot.ini file I have win98SE on the C: and WinXP SP2 on the D: Correct me if I'm wrong but I think you could cut and paste all but the last line of my file replacing "like for like" in your file and you will be done. Mine boots to Win98 by default after 5 seconds.

[Boot Loader]
timeout=5
Default=C:\

[Operating Systems]
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

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Reply #24 - 28.02.05 at 08:06:49

Well I got time to calm my friend down, since he said he "doesn't need his PC for the week".

Tongue

Yes I thought it was bad but If I can access the drive from within the boot disk then it's about nothing.

I'm only a bit worried because I tried to do the same by putting a Windows 98 boot disk in this PC and I couldn't access the hard disk. I think it's because it's a NTFS partition, please tell me I'm right! All I can access through the boot disk are the A drive (diskettes), the C drive (which is the Ramdrive created by the boot disk to store some files, it's only a temporary drive which would eventually push by one all the coming drives), the D and E (CD-ROM and DVD-ROM).

It's like he says there is no valid hard disk found on my PC. I hope I won't get the same on my friend's PC, where it's a FAT32 partition. Will I?

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Reply #25 - 28.02.05 at 10:01:58

Hmm...

The Drive C must be FAT16/32, because Win98 would never run on NTFS (doesn't recognize).

So unless you messed up the Partition Table, you should be able to at least see the Drive.
Beware though that generic (old) BootDisks holding MS-DOS 6.2 or alike can't handle FAT32; but they would still show the Drive as present but inaccessible.

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Arch Rivalry Guest	Re: I really need some help to fix a PC!!!!!!!!!!! Reply #26 - 28.02.05 at 11:09:40 I have a consideribily more advanced kernel you may want to use <snip> IP banned. Keep it up boys.
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Reply #27 - 28.02.05 at 11:50:37

Usually I really dont get angry with people but if your going to mess with my favourite board..... Angry

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I have a consideribily more advanced kernel you may want to use

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(at this tiem your thinking how does this 'doctor' bloke do this?)

Well that, My humble muffs, Is a secret Wink

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Reply #28 - 28.02.05 at 14:04:13

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Linux is the way me friends Wink

I have a consideribily more advanced kernel you may want to use

(at this tiem your thinking Shocked

how does this 'doctor' bloke do this?)

Well that, My humble muffs, Is a secret Wink

I will be seeing you all later

Bye for now!

I sense the Dark Side in You.....

Leave or show me your Light Saber tatics....

Though your mind is weak, your telling us pointless and unimportant information.

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FalconFly YaBB Administrator Offline 3dfx Archivist Posts: 2445 5335N 00745E Gender:	Re: I really need some help to fix a PC!!!!!!!!!!! Reply #29 - 28.02.05 at 17:04:46 I love it I hope he comes back so I can ban more entire Domains. He will soon run out of available Providers, long before I run out of IP's to ban
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