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Generix · 05-13-2003, 08:23 PM

I found the install log of the software I installed. Guess and test method rooted out one dll out of about 30 that it installed. So now that the stop error is fixed, I create myself another problem. I now want to get rid of the multiboot setup. Here's what I've done.
1) formatted drive d to wipe it clean
2) changed the boot.ini to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microso ft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect

Again, here is my desired setup:
two physical drives, c (primary) and d (slave)
os boots from c, d is for storage only

From my knowledge, this sure be the ticket, yet I still get a "ghost" second entry on the os selection menu on bootup. The menu reads:
"Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" <--this is the one that is right....and
"Windows 2000 (default)" <--bad

The default choice is always on the incorrect bottom entry. I want to boot into 2k on c everytime with no boot menu.

Thanks in advance for any helpful tips or suggestions that you might have

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Updated:

That second bad entry produces the following error and refuses to go any further:

"Windows 2000 couldn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt:
<Windows 2000 root>\system32\notoskrnl.exe
Please re-install a copy of the above file."

I also hit F8 to enter the advanced startup menu and then selected "boot normally" to see which entry it would choose. It chose the the bottom, incorrect entry, therefore I cannot simply hide the boot menu or set the time to zero. I only have one entry displayed as shown here:

I've search the knowledge base, but haven't found anything yet. I hope some one can help me do something short of formatting and reinstalling everything. Thanks!!

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Update #2

After hunting through the knowledge base, I had a small amount of luck. I tried the fixboot command from the repair console on the cd, which rebuilds the boot.ini file. I also used the automatice repair utility which checks the boot.ini file and other startup processes. At this point, I have exhuasted every known avenue that I can think of besides formating (I am begining to think that even that will not cure it!), so I will await some replies (hopefully). Perhaps if you yourself cannot help, you might know someone that could. It looks like Gates has won again. Many many thanks

05-13-2003, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Generix Weetard Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 85	I found the install log of the software I installed. Guess and test method rooted out one dll out of about 30 that it installed. So now that the stop error is fixed, I create myself another problem. I now want to get rid of the multiboot setup. Here's what I've done. 1) formatted drive d to wipe it clean 2) changed the boot.ini to this: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINNT [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microso ft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect Again, here is my desired setup: two physical drives, c (primary) and d (slave) os boots from c, d is for storage only From my knowledge, this sure be the ticket, yet I still get a "ghost" second entry on the os selection menu on bootup. The menu reads: "Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" <--this is the one that is right....and "Windows 2000 (default)" <--bad The default choice is always on the incorrect bottom entry. I want to boot into 2k on c everytime with no boot menu. Thanks in advance for any helpful tips or suggestions that you might have . ****** Updated: That second bad entry produces the following error and refuses to go any further: "Windows 2000 couldn't start because the following file is missing or corrupt: <Windows 2000 root>\system32\notoskrnl.exe Please re-install a copy of the above file." I also hit F8 to enter the advanced startup menu and then selected "boot normally" to see which entry it would choose. It chose the the bottom, incorrect entry, therefore I cannot simply hide the boot menu or set the time to zero. I only have one entry displayed as shown here: I've search the knowledge base, but haven't found anything yet. I hope some one can help me do something short of formatting and reinstalling everything. Thanks!! ******* Update #2 After hunting through the knowledge base, I had a small amount of luck. I tried the fixboot command from the repair console on the cd, which rebuilds the boot.ini file. I also used the automatice repair utility which checks the boot.ini file and other startup processes. At this point, I have exhuasted every known avenue that I can think of besides formating (I am begining to think that even that will not cure it!), so I will await some replies (hopefully). Perhaps if you yourself cannot help, you might know someone that could. It looks like Gates has won again. Many many thanks __________________ "The trick to flying is throwing yourself at the ground and missing." Last edited by Generix; 05-13-2003 at 10:35 PM.