Nlite ISO copy not working

[Squallman]

Hi Guys,

I have been trying to access my Windows XP CD's repair console for over 2 months.

I tried nlite and made 2 copies of the OS with sata drives incorparated into the copy. When I boot off them it works great, however, when I try to boot from the copy to enter the windows repair console, it freezes on the screen that asks to press r to enter repair.

I either did the copy wrong, I am not positive, but I think I followed all the instrructions, OR, I used the wrong drivers.

I am using a Dell Dimension XPS Generation 2. And Windows XP Home Edition.

I later found out that windows XP has a IDE Driver and I shouldn't have to even worry about sata drivers to get the windows XP CD to find my hard drive and entering repair console.

I have tried to set my computer to IDE Mode, but have not done so successfully as of yet.

If anyone knows what I am doing wrong or if anyone knows how ot set this computer to IDE Mode, so it will find my hard drive and I can enter the Wondows Reapir Console, It will be greatly appreciated.

(P.S. This is a legal copy of Windows XP that I am using.)

Thanks in advance.... Dave

[johnhc]

Squallman, you cannot use the Repair function unless you specified the Prompt Repair mode in Unattended-General tab-Unattended Mode. Please see the Help next to the Unattended Mode pull down (? in circle). And, please attach (not paste) your Last Session.ini (found on your CD). Make sure to always start with a fresh copy of your CD files/folders, do all your work in one nLite session and integrate only one SP. Please report when you have a solution, so others can benefit. Enjoy, John.

[Squallman]

Hi John ,

Thanks for your very rapid reply, but with all do respect, I have no idea what you told me to do.

Unattended mode? Where is that? How do I do this. I can get around my computer, but there are plenty of things I am not familiar with.

I would appreciate a simplified instruction for this slightly more knowledgable than a novice user.

Thanks again.... Dave

[johnhc]

Squallman, I'm talking about nLite. Open nLite and go to the Unattended task and then look at what I said before. Also, please attach (not paste) your Last Session.ini. We need to look at it to get started helping you. Enjoy, John.

[Guest]

@johnhc, not relevant to his problem but you can enter the recovery console regardless of nLites Prompt Repair option by pressing F10 when the F6 prompt appears.