Disk Boot Failure - Page 2

EricB · 01-28-2008, 08:29 PM

now if you want to fix this. you need 1 or 2 things. a disc cloner (this would be fastest. a bart pe cd will work too and it's free) and or the xp cd.

1. clone the drive or use bart pe to copy your files over. reinstall xp on the sata. copy those files back over

or

2.you would have to install xp back on the ide drive (set it to boot first). then you would have to copy your files that you want back over to it (to My documents folder). now set the sata to boot first. reinstall xp on it. copy those files back to the new my document folder

Infinite · 01-28-2008, 08:50 PM

Thank you very much for that. I really do appreciate your help. I was just frustrated earlier and like I said I didn't mean to offend.

Anyway, my main concern in formatting was the chance I could lose my data. But I suppose since the recovery console could recognize the new install of XP that my data is still intact on that new drive.

I'll let you know how it goes.

Infinite · 01-28-2008, 09:33 PM

Problem solved

EricB · 01-28-2008, 09:54 PM

that's good to hear

01-28-2008, 08:29 PM	#11 (permalink)
EricB Hard Core Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,751	Re: Disk Boot Failure now if you want to fix this. you need 1 or 2 things. a disc cloner (this would be fastest. a bart pe cd will work too and it's free) and or the xp cd. 1. clone the drive or use bart pe to copy your files over. reinstall xp on the sata. copy those files back over or 2.you would have to install xp back on the ide drive (set it to boot first). then you would have to copy your files that you want back over to it (to My documents folder). now set the sata to boot first. reinstall xp on it. copy those files back to the new my document folder __________________ The Ultimate Hard Drive Utility PowerMax 4.23. (It now has the ability to clean a Boot Sector virus on the quick erase option.) The best browser Netscape 8 Have you accidently delete something? Look here (trial. the better one) and here(free) Last edited by EricB; 01-28-2008 at 09:55 PM.

01-28-2008, 08:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Infinite Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 49	Re: Disk Boot Failure Thank you very much for that. I really do appreciate your help. I was just frustrated earlier and like I said I didn't mean to offend. Anyway, my main concern in formatting was the chance I could lose my data. But I suppose since the recovery console could recognize the new install of XP that my data is still intact on that new drive. I'll let you know how it goes. Last edited by Infinite; 01-28-2008 at 08:52 PM.

01-28-2008, 09:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
Infinite Newb Techie Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 49	Re: Disk Boot Failure Problem solved

01-28-2008, 09:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
EricB Hard Core Techie Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10,751	Re: Disk Boot Failure that's good to hear __________________ The Ultimate Hard Drive Utility PowerMax 4.23. (It now has the ability to clean a Boot Sector virus on the quick erase option.) The best browser Netscape 8 Have you accidently delete something? Look here (trial. the better one) and here(free)

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