Invalid BOOT.INI File........

[Naja]

Been getting the following on boot up for a few months now:

Invalid BOOT.INI File
Booting from C:\WINDOWS

It really doesn't seem to be a problem and I was just wondering what would cause it and if there's a fix for it........

I did a search and a Boot.ini backup @ C:\Windows\pss looks 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

Doesn't appear to be anything wrong with it to me, but that doesn't mean much!

Also, there is no longer a Boot.Ini tab on the System Configuration Utility---I believe that there was before.....

TIA

[glc]

Boot with the XP CD and use the Recovery Console. Log into the administrator account and at the c:\windows prompt, type:

bootcfg /rebuild

[Naja]

Well, I have to fill in for:

Enter Load Identifier:

and

Enter OS Load Options:

Tried different things, but Im not sure what needs to be put in those spots.......

Now I have to choose between 3 optins (lol) on which to boot from.......

I guess I need a little bit more of a step-by-step

HELP! lol

[glc]

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/wxprcons.htm

[Naja]

Thanx! That did it.

Ultimately, I just went to System Properties>Advanced tab>Startup and Recovery>Edit>Deleted the 2 extra entries and retyped "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn" For the First. Worked like a charm!

Thanx, glc

One more question: What is the " /NoExecute=Optin" ?--from what little I've seen it works the same with or without that........