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Thread ID: 58412	2005-05-31 04:06:00	xp boots only from cd	pc_rekka (125)	Press F1

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359938	2005-05-31 04:06:00	I started to create a rescue disk for avg.. ( wanted to run virus check from dos) the files were too big so I aborted . now I can only get xp to boot from cd! at boot I have checked the bios... all is as it should be.. so Nothing is changed there.. solution please? :@@: I have restored to an earlier time prior to the aborted rescue disk.. but still the pc will only boot from cd	pc_rekka (125)
359939	2005-05-31 04:15:00	Take the cd out and change the bootdisk to hard drive, in the BIOS. If there's an OS on the hdd.	Speedy Gonzales (78)
359940	2005-05-31 04:15:00	If XP won't start it may be due to a damaged boot sector or a missing or corrupt ntldr or ntdetect . com files . To replace a damaged ntldr and ntdetect . com you can copy fresh files from the XP CD using the COPY command . Boot with the XP CD and enter the Recovery Console To run the Recovery Console from CD boot with the Windows XP CD and select "R" at the Welcome Screen . At the Command Prompt type the following (where "X" is your CD-Rom drive letter) allowing the files to overwrite the old files COPY X:\i386\NTLDR C: COPY X:\i386\NTDETECT . COM C: To repair a damaged Boot Sector at the command prompt type FIXBOOT and press Enter . Then answer "Y"	b1naryb0y (3)
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