boot loader

FcUK_I wrote:

FcUK_D wrote: ok just gave that a go, the error i got was

windows could not start because of a computer disk hardware configuration problem
could not read from the selected boot disk, check boot path and disk hardware

and that was the
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="XP Audio" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

wasnt too woried about trying that cause i was only changing the one line for XP Audio
if i change both lines and it aint right then im fooked yeh?

Ok 2 things:

1. if you look at the above code you'll see on the XP home line rdisk(0) that should be rdisk(1) So change that and try it.

2. I think the last line should be edited to this:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

the No Execute command is worrying me.

So try 1. first and if that still dont work try 2.

dont know if its me _I but 1 and 2 are the same thing

1. if you look at the above code you'll see on the XP home line rdisk(0) that should be rdisk(1) So change that and try it.

2. I think the last line should be edited to this:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

E2A: ahh ok just seen the deleted NoExecute=OptIn
at the end

aye try it with the NO Execute command taken out but i have a feeling thats not gonna work either.

_D which is your default operating system?

no that didnt work same error as last time

i got that ubuntu thing now i might give that a go

if its the same error as last time then it is possibly something to do with your HDD Boot option in your bios settings.

Just check your bios settings and make sure you booting from thr right diskdrive. Thats more likely.