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    Windows XP error

    in Windows XP

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    Glad to hear that it worked. :)

    For the help of those reading this thread in the future with similar problems, may I ask - what solution ended up working for you?

    This one worked for me

    Boot off of your Windows XP CD, and when you get to the first options screen, press R to open the recovery console. Log on to your Windows XP installation in the recovery console. Then type the following commands: 

    <div class="codetop">
     </div><div class="codemain">fixboot</div>

    This will fix the boot loader 

    cd C:   <--or whatever your systemdrive is for XP
     attrib NTLDR -S
     attrib NTLDR -R
     attrib NTDETECT.COM -S 
     attrib NTDETECT.COM -R

    This removes the system and read-only attributes from NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM 

    <div class="codemain">copy D:\i386\NTLDR C:\NTLDR
     copy D:\i386\NTDETECT.COM C:\NTDETECT.COM</div>
     [code]Replace D: with whatever the CD drive is. Make sure not to copy NTLDR from windows 2000. You can run

    <div class="codemain">dir D:</div>

    to list the contents of D:, and if it looks like the CD structure then you're good to go. 

    <div class="codemain">attrib NTLDR +S 
     attrib NTLDR +R
     attrib NTDETECT.COM +S
     attrib NTDETECT.COM +R</div>

    This will restore the system and read-only attributes.

    As a final step...

    CODEfixmbr

    Which will fix the master boot record for you as well.

    Then type exit, remove the cd and XP should load succesfully

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    Windows XP error

    in Windows XP

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    So i should use recovery console of windows xp or 2000 they both are the same.But i doubt if something will happen if i use some other version.Since i am not much expert so i am leaving this question to the experts.

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    Windows XP error

    in Windows XP

    Posted · Edited by specialbao1

    windows 2000 doesn't allow me to change the file

    And will my windows xp remain safe.I have used the product key three times and next time i will have to buy a new one.

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    Windows XP error

    in Windows XP

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    NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM are backwards compatible, NOT forward compatible.

    I.e. NTLDR and NTDETECT.COM from XP can boot BOTH 2K and XP, whilst the 2K version won't be able to boot a higher version.

    When you installed 2K after XP, most probably the two files were overwritten with the 2K version, simply re-overwrite them with the ones from XP.

    Will I have to use dos to do this or puppy linux live cd will work.

    And besides will my remote connection details remain safe?

    Thanks for helping me.

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    Windows XP error

    in Windows XP

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    I had a windows xp x86 professional edition installed in my computer.But after installing windows 2000 my windows xp is damaged and wouldn't run from boot menu.What should I do?

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    Windows 7 Wishlist!

    in Windows 7

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    I also don't want to see the allow to run dialogue box.

    Vista keeps on asking for allowing a program to run.I keep clicking yes without seing a programs name and a week ago a virus downloader asked to run and i clicked because i have got habit of it.And no sooner my computer was infected with viruses.

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