Repair Boot Windows XP

How to Repair Boot Windows XP   

If it takes a long time, even an hour or more for your Windows XP PC to boot up, or if it just freezes at start-up it is time that you take some measures to repair boot Windows XP. Here, are some of the things that you can do: 

1.     Use Windows XP Startup Disk 

Windows XP startup disk is a floppy disk that enables you can use to boot your PC by bypassing the boot files on the active partition and try to start your PC normally. To create a startup disk, insert a new floppy in the floppy drive and then copy the following files to it:  

·         Boot.ini 

·         NTLDR 

·         Ntdetect.com 

2.     Start Your PC Using Last Known Good Configuration 

The last known good configuration feature enables you to reverse any changes that might have caused problems in the CurrentControlSet Windows registry key. This key comprises settings related to hardware and drivers on your PC. To start your PC with last known good menu, restart your PC and after the beep, press F8. In the Windows Advanced Options menu, scroll down and select the Last Known Good Configuration option and press Enter. This method can be used only once. If it fails to repair boot Windows XP in the first attempt, you need to move to the next method.  

3.     Perform System Restore 

System Restore is a built-in Windows XP utility that by default takes regular snapshots of your system configuration data both on daily basis and before any major changes is made to the PC. To use system restore to fix boot Windows XP, restart your PC in Safe mode, open Start menu, point to All Programs, point to Accessories and then in the System Tools folder, select Safe mode. In the System Restore wizard, ensure that Restore My Computer To An Earlier and then click Next to start the restore process.  

4.     Repair Problems With Master Boot Record 

Master Boot Record or MBR is the first sector of your hard disk. This sector is comprised of information that helps start the Windows boot process. If MBR is corrupt, your Windows will not boot. To fix MBR, perform the following steps: 

a.      Insert your Windows XP setup disk in the CD/DVD drive and boot your PC with it.  

b.      At Welcome to Setup screen, press the R key to start Recovery Console.  

c.      If required, choose your operating system and provide your administrator username and password.  

d.      At Recovery Console command prompt, type Fixmbr [deviceName] and press Enter. Here, deviceName is the path of the drive to which the MBR needs to be written. For example, for C drive, you need to type \Device\HardDisk0 

5.     Fix Boot.ini Problems 

Boot.ini file is used by the Ntldr program to find out the location of Windows files and options that need to be enable to allow Windows to load. Problems with this file will prevent your Windows XP PC from booting up.  

You can repair the boot.ini file by using the Bootcfg tool. This tool runs from the Recovery Console.  

Here, are the steps: 

1.      Start Recovery Console.  

2.      Type bootcfg /parameter and then press Enter.  

3.      You can choose from the following parameters: 

·         /Add : Scans and chooses Windows installations to add to the boot.ini file.  

·         /Scan : Scans for all installation of Windows on your computer. 

·         /List : Displays all Boot.ini entries. 

·         /Default : Sets the default operating system to boot. 

·         /Rebuild : Recreates the complete boot.ini file.  

It is important to note that quite a few Windows XP errors are known to be generated from Windows registry problems. To prevent these issues, and to specifically carry out repair boot Windows XP, it is recommended that you use a good registry repair tool. Such easy to install tools are critical toward maintaining a healthy, error-free registry and rid your computer of such problems discussed above.   

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