 I simply want to modify my boot.ini file, Need a little help here!
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 May 26 2006, 10:19 AM
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I successfully built a CD here based on the instructions and upon booting asked me to insert the Windows CD. What I need to do is edit the boot.ini file on an existing partition that is incorrect. Unfortunately, the bootable CD I created using the instructions provided here only allows me to reinstall Windows and I don't need to do that as I have data that I need to save.
How can I boot and access a NTFS drive, and then edit the boot.ini file? Your help is appreciated. Cheetoman |
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May 26 2006, 10:35 AM
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Development Team Group: Moderators Posts: 1,065 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Germany, 32839 Steinheim Member No.: 269 |
QUOTE(Cheetoman @ May 26 2006, 05:19 PM)
I successfully built a CD here based on the instructions
What version of ubcd4win have you build??? Joshua |
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May 26 2006, 11:47 AM
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Project Development Group: Moderators Posts: 2,726 Joined: 28-September 05 Member No.: 1,733 |
Make sure the "Custom" directory box is empty.
You may have added the windows setup files to the build by accident. Please give more details as to what versions you are using. |
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 May 26 2006, 04:30 PM
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Main Mirror/Here Since Beginning Group: Members Posts: 4,492 Joined: 27-May 04 From: MT, USA Member No.: 31 |
As the others have said, you built your CD incorrrectly somehow. Please give us more details on what you did as it should never ask you for your XP CD during boot up as it just boots into its own environment. Thanks.
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May 26 2006, 06:13 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 3,124 |
Thanks for all the replies.
I followed the instructions provided on the site. The only gotcha here is that I used a Gateway OEM Operating System Disk to make the CD but all I did was copy the I386 folder to my hdd for the build. I did load the drivers provided by UBCD4Win. As far as versions it was PE 3.1.10a., BootCD 2.6, Drivers 1.8. Where is the "Custom" directory mentioned above? There is no folder of that name in my build directory. Thanks for your help...Cheetoman |
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May 26 2006, 06:21 PM
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Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 4,942 Joined: 27-April 04 From: Ohio Member No.: 1 |
On the "how to build" page....under the instructions for "...building UBCD4Win"....it would be step 4. The screenshot is right above the instruction number.
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May 26 2006, 06:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 3,124 |
I didn't put anything into the Custom prompt so that's not the problem.
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May 27 2006, 12:22 AM
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Main Mirror/Here Since Beginning Group: Members Posts: 4,492 Joined: 27-May 04 From: MT, USA Member No.: 31 |
Can you please list, in extreme detail, exactly what you did when you built the CD? I know you said you followed the instructions, but we've learned over time that sometimes there was a small error in what the person did. Since, as I said before, it should in no way ask for a Windows CD or start the Windows installation during bootup. (IMG:http://www.ubcd4win.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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May 27 2006, 06:03 AM
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Project Development Group: Moderators Posts: 2,726 Joined: 28-September 05 Member No.: 1,733 |
QUOTE(Cheetoman @ May 26 2006, 07:33 PM)
I didn't put anything into the Custom prompt so that's not the problem.
Upload pebuilder.log, autobuild.log & input.inf to somewhere we can see what the logs say. Use rapidshare if you have to. These should tell us what we need.
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May 27 2006, 03:33 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 3,124 |
QUOTE(hilander999 @ May 27 2006, 06:03 AM)
QUOTE(Cheetoman @ May 26 2006, 07:33 PM)
I didn't put anything into the Custom prompt so that's not the problem.
Upload pebuilder.log, autobuild.log & input.inf to somewhere we can see what the logs say. Use rapidshare if you have to. These should tell us what we need.I could not find the autobuild.log file. The other files you requested are here: My Rapidshare Folder |
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May 27 2006, 04:02 PM
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Project Development Group: Moderators Posts: 2,726 Joined: 28-September 05 Member No.: 1,733 |
Your logs look OK, so it's probobly a problem with the source you are using.
Do you have a non-oem source you can use? |
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May 27 2006, 05:23 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 3,124 |
No, unfortunately I don't have a non-OEM source available. Gateway really makes things difficult. The only way to fix a Gateway system seems to be to rebuild it from scratch. I just moved everything from a laptop so I'm not inclined to rebuild at this point.
A little history behind my attempt at using UBCD4Win... This whole exercise was to fix a partition problem created by uninstalling PartitionMagic and Bootmagic and the way it bungled up my partition scheme. I was creating partitions to run Vista, which I did successfully, but I ran into problems with my external USB drives. In chatting with Symantec tech support (which BTW is a useless endeavor) they told me to uninstall PartionMagic and BootMagic. After doing this, my system was left unbootable which led me to attempt to create the UBCD4Win so I could edit boot.ini. Since then, I discovered that by deleting the hidden partition Gateway installs for recovery my system became bootable again. I am running MS MCE 2002 which is what came on this system (that's what they are putting on retail systems these days). An interesting thing occurred when I ran sfc /scannow. After it finished running, it requested the XP Pro CD and I put in the OS disk Gateway provided. It was not acceptable which leaves me with no way to repair my system. I was trying to fix a problem with MSCONFIG not running when I discovered this. One further possibility has occurred to me. There is an I386 directory under the Windows directory. Do you think using that directory in my build might yield better results or is it a waste of time? I really would like to create a usable UBCD4Win CD so I can deal with situations as they arise. I appreciate everyone's help on this. (IMG:http://www.ubcd4win.com/forum/style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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May 27 2006, 05:49 PM
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Project Development Group: Moderators Posts: 2,726 Joined: 28-September 05 Member No.: 1,733 |
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One further possibility has occurred to me. There is an I386 directory under the Windows directory. Do you think using that directory in my build might yield better results or is it a waste of time? I really would like to create a usable UBCD4Win CD so I can deal with situations as they arise.
Some people have had success with this method (i386 on hd) but it takes a few modifacations.You will need to search the forums a little for the propper instructions. I have not done this & do not have access to a setup like yours so I'm only guessing but you will need to create a new folder say..C:\XPCD & copy the i386 directory to the new folder & then you must create the "Tag" files that identify the OS version. These are empty files named.. WIN51 WIN51IP WIN51IP.SP1 WIN51IP.SP2 The .SP1 & .SP2 identify the service pack level of the cd. You may have to slipstream this new source folder(C:\XPCD) to get the propper service pack installed. I know there are posts that detail this procedure, so you should be able to find what you need with a little looking around. If you can't find it here, look at www.911cd.net. BTW: I don't know if it's still availble, but Microsoft used to have a free 360-day trial of Win 2k3 server, which actually works with pebuilder. Google is your friend. |
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May 27 2006, 05:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 26-May 06 Member No.: 3,124 |
Thanks hilander. In reading the your post it occurred to me what the problem might be. When you specify the source file location, should that location contain the files in the I386 folder or the folder itself that contains the files?
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May 27 2006, 06:10 PM
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Project Development Group: Moderators Posts: 2,726 Joined: 28-September 05 Member No.: 1,733 |
QUOTE(Cheetoman @ May 27 2006, 06:56 PM)
Thanks hilander. In reading the your post it occurred to me what the problem might be. When you specify the source file location, should that location contain the files in the I386 folder or the folder itself that contains the files?
Point pebuilder at the folder containing the "Tag: files, ie.. WIN51IP.SP2. The I386 folder should be the next level down.
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