Guest stgislander Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a Hitachi microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation proceeds smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At that point I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" The system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. It will continue rebooting until I stop it. I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the BOOTCFG /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the problem. The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears ok. It contains: [boot loader] timeout=1 default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect Any suggestions? stgislander Island Engineering, Inc.
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a Hitachi > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation proceeds > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At that > point > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" The > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. It > will > continue rebooting until I stop it. > > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the BOOTCFG > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the problem. > > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears ok. It > contains: > > [boot loader] > timeout=1 > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS > [operating systems] > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > Professional" /fastdetect > > Any suggestions? > > stgislander > Island Engineering, Inc. The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: [boot loader] timeout=1 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
Guest stgislander Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of the BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. My mistake. See anything else? "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... > >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a Hitachi > > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation proceeds > > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At that > > point > > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" The > > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. It > > will > > continue rebooting until I stop it. > > > > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the BOOTCFG > > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the problem. > > > > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears ok. It > > contains: > > > > [boot loader] > > timeout=1 > > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS > > [operating systems] > > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > > Professional" /fastdetect > > > > Any suggestions? > > > > stgislander > > Island Engineering, Inc. > > The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: > [boot loader] > timeout=1 > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS > [operating systems] > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > Professional" /fastdetect > > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question There is nothing wrong with your boot.ini after you put in the correct brackets. Since Windows complains, there could be either of these problems: - The file was saved in Unicode format. It must be plain ASCII. - The file you post is not the file that Windows uses. The boot loader looks for boot.ini in the root directory of the active partition. "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C4B61D9F-3BF7-47C4-AE16-8D658657A6D5@microsoft.com... > Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of the > BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. My > mistake. > > See anything else? > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... >> >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a Hitachi >> > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation proceeds >> > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At that >> > point >> > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" >> > The >> > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. It >> > will >> > continue rebooting until I stop it. >> > >> > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the >> > BOOTCFG >> > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the problem. >> > >> > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears ok. >> > It >> > contains: >> > >> > [boot loader] >> > timeout=1 >> > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS >> > [operating systems] >> > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP >> > Professional" /fastdetect >> > >> > Any suggestions? >> > >> > stgislander >> > Island Engineering, Inc. >> >> The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: >> [boot loader] >> timeout=1 >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS >> [operating systems] >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP >> Professional" /fastdetect >> >> >>
Guest stgislander Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question Well I must assume (I know... I know) that the file is in ASCII format since Windows created it, and I can read it using the TYPE command. I can see that the file is also located in the root directory (C:\), and there is only one partition on this microdrive. It appears that all there is left for me to do, is to delete the active partition and start all over again. Thanks for the assistance. "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > There is nothing wrong with your boot.ini after you put > in the correct brackets. Since Windows complains, there > could be either of these problems: > - The file was saved in Unicode format. It must be plain ASCII. > - The file you post is not the file that Windows uses. The boot > loader looks for boot.ini in the root directory of the active > partition. > > "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C4B61D9F-3BF7-47C4-AE16-8D658657A6D5@microsoft.com... > > Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of the > > BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. My > > mistake. > > > > See anything else? > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > > >> > >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... > >> >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a Hitachi > >> > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation proceeds > >> > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At that > >> > point > >> > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" > >> > The > >> > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. It > >> > will > >> > continue rebooting until I stop it. > >> > > >> > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the > >> > BOOTCFG > >> > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the problem. > >> > > >> > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears ok. > >> > It > >> > contains: > >> > > >> > [boot loader] > >> > timeout=1 > >> > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS > >> > [operating systems] > >> > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > >> > Professional" /fastdetect > >> > > >> > Any suggestions? > >> > > >> > stgislander > >> > Island Engineering, Inc. > >> > >> The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: > >> [boot loader] > >> timeout=1 > >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS > >> [operating systems] > >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > >> Professional" /fastdetect > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest R. McCarty Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question Which MicroDrive ( 3K6 ) ? - by what technology is it connected to the Tyan MB ? Windows has restrictions on installation to what it considers to be a "Removable" disk drive. "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:76B1D4B1-54E5-4C45-88F9-FC429B8C3F23@microsoft.com... > Well I must assume (I know... I know) that the file is in ASCII format > since > Windows created it, and I can read it using the TYPE command. I can see > that > the file is also located in the root directory (C:\), and there is only > one > partition on this microdrive. > > It appears that all there is left for me to do, is to delete the active > partition and start all over again. > > Thanks for the assistance. > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> There is nothing wrong with your boot.ini after you put >> in the correct brackets. Since Windows complains, there >> could be either of these problems: >> - The file was saved in Unicode format. It must be plain ASCII. >> - The file you post is not the file that Windows uses. The boot >> loader looks for boot.ini in the root directory of the active >> partition. >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C4B61D9F-3BF7-47C4-AE16-8D658657A6D5@microsoft.com... >> > Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of >> > the >> > BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. My >> > mistake. >> > >> > See anything else? >> > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... >> >> >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a >> >> >Hitachi >> >> > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation >> >> > proceeds >> >> > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At >> >> > that >> >> > point >> >> > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" >> >> > The >> >> > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. >> >> > It >> >> > will >> >> > continue rebooting until I stop it. >> >> > >> >> > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the >> >> > BOOTCFG >> >> > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the >> >> > problem. >> >> > >> >> > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears >> >> > ok. >> >> > It >> >> > contains: >> >> > >> >> > [boot loader] >> >> > timeout=1 >> >> > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS >> >> > [operating systems] >> >> > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP >> >> > Professional" /fastdetect >> >> > >> >> > Any suggestions? >> >> > >> >> > stgislander >> >> > Island Engineering, Inc. >> >> >> >> The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: >> >> [boot loader] >> >> timeout=1 >> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS >> >> [operating systems] >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP >> >> Professional" /fastdetect >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest stgislander Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question It is a Hitachi 4GB Microdrive Model: HMS360404D5CF00 P/N: 13G1768 connected to the MB using a CF-IDE adapter. This is my first attempt at a Win XP Pro installation. We previously used a similar Tyan MB and this same microdrive with Win2K with success. That MB is no longer available. The switch to XP Pro is driven by a problem the new MB has installing Win2K. "R. McCarty" wrote: > Which MicroDrive ( 3K6 ) ? - by what technology is it connected to > the Tyan MB ? Windows has restrictions on installation to what it > considers to be a "Removable" disk drive. > > "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:76B1D4B1-54E5-4C45-88F9-FC429B8C3F23@microsoft.com... > > Well I must assume (I know... I know) that the file is in ASCII format > > since > > Windows created it, and I can read it using the TYPE command. I can see > > that > > the file is also located in the root directory (C:\), and there is only > > one > > partition on this microdrive. > > > > It appears that all there is left for me to do, is to delete the active > > partition and start all over again. > > > > Thanks for the assistance. > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > > >> There is nothing wrong with your boot.ini after you put > >> in the correct brackets. Since Windows complains, there > >> could be either of these problems: > >> - The file was saved in Unicode format. It must be plain ASCII. > >> - The file you post is not the file that Windows uses. The boot > >> loader looks for boot.ini in the root directory of the active > >> partition. > >> > >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:C4B61D9F-3BF7-47C4-AE16-8D658657A6D5@microsoft.com... > >> > Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of > >> > the > >> > BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. My > >> > mistake. > >> > > >> > See anything else? > >> > > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> > >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... > >> >> >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a > >> >> >Hitachi > >> >> > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation > >> >> > proceeds > >> >> > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At > >> >> > that > >> >> > point > >> >> > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" > >> >> > The > >> >> > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. > >> >> > It > >> >> > will > >> >> > continue rebooting until I stop it. > >> >> > > >> >> > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the > >> >> > BOOTCFG > >> >> > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the > >> >> > problem. > >> >> > > >> >> > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears > >> >> > ok. > >> >> > It > >> >> > contains: > >> >> > > >> >> > [boot loader] > >> >> > timeout=1 > >> >> > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS > >> >> > [operating systems] > >> >> > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > >> >> > Professional" /fastdetect > >> >> > > >> >> > Any suggestions? > >> >> > > >> >> > stgislander > >> >> > Island Engineering, Inc. > >> >> > >> >> The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: > >> >> [boot loader] > >> >> timeout=1 > >> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS > >> >> [operating systems] > >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > >> >> Professional" /fastdetect > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question Unicode files look the same as ASCII files when using TYPE. Opening the file with notepad.exe, then using the Save As function will tell you. Re-installing Windows because of this little problem is equivalent to buying a new car when running out of petrol. To remove some of the current confusion I would create a WinXP boot diskette (which takes five minutes) and boot the machine with it. This will quickly tell you what's going on. "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:76B1D4B1-54E5-4C45-88F9-FC429B8C3F23@microsoft.com... > Well I must assume (I know... I know) that the file is in ASCII format > since > Windows created it, and I can read it using the TYPE command. I can see > that > the file is also located in the root directory (C:\), and there is only > one > partition on this microdrive. > > It appears that all there is left for me to do, is to delete the active > partition and start all over again. > > Thanks for the assistance. > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> There is nothing wrong with your boot.ini after you put >> in the correct brackets. Since Windows complains, there >> could be either of these problems: >> - The file was saved in Unicode format. It must be plain ASCII. >> - The file you post is not the file that Windows uses. The boot >> loader looks for boot.ini in the root directory of the active >> partition. >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:C4B61D9F-3BF7-47C4-AE16-8D658657A6D5@microsoft.com... >> > Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of >> > the >> > BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. My >> > mistake. >> > >> > See anything else? >> > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> > >> >> >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... >> >> >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a >> >> >Hitachi >> >> > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation >> >> > proceeds >> >> > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At >> >> > that >> >> > point >> >> > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" >> >> > The >> >> > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. >> >> > It >> >> > will >> >> > continue rebooting until I stop it. >> >> > >> >> > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the >> >> > BOOTCFG >> >> > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the >> >> > problem. >> >> > >> >> > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears >> >> > ok. >> >> > It >> >> > contains: >> >> > >> >> > [boot loader] >> >> > timeout=1 >> >> > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS >> >> > [operating systems] >> >> > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP >> >> > Professional" /fastdetect >> >> > >> >> > Any suggestions? >> >> > >> >> > stgislander >> >> > Island Engineering, Inc. >> >> >> >> The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: >> >> [boot loader] >> >> timeout=1 >> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS >> >> [operating systems] >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP >> >> Professional" /fastdetect >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest R. McCarty Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question Appreciate the details, so the drive is actually connected to a PATA connector on the Tyan MB. I'm interested in "Solid State" drives & haven't yet had to chance to experiment/work with any. I would setup a traditional disk with XP and then Image that to the MicroDrive. It would allow you to customize and get XP into a small footprint mode that will run on the uDrive. How is the performance ? I was under the impression that MicroDrives only had a 5-10 Megabyte transfer rate. "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:C81584A0-85A0-4024-81B6-4B245034CC92@microsoft.com... > It is a Hitachi 4GB Microdrive Model: HMS360404D5CF00 P/N: 13G1768 > connected > to the MB using a CF-IDE adapter. This is my first attempt at a Win XP > Pro > installation. We previously used a similar Tyan MB and this same > microdrive > with Win2K with success. That MB is no longer available. The switch to > XP > Pro is driven by a problem the new MB has installing Win2K. > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > >> Which MicroDrive ( 3K6 ) ? - by what technology is it connected to >> the Tyan MB ? Windows has restrictions on installation to what it >> considers to be a "Removable" disk drive. >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:76B1D4B1-54E5-4C45-88F9-FC429B8C3F23@microsoft.com... >> > Well I must assume (I know... I know) that the file is in ASCII format >> > since >> > Windows created it, and I can read it using the TYPE command. I can >> > see >> > that >> > the file is also located in the root directory (C:\), and there is only >> > one >> > partition on this microdrive. >> > >> > It appears that all there is left for me to do, is to delete the active >> > partition and start all over again. >> > >> > Thanks for the assistance. >> > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> > >> >> There is nothing wrong with your boot.ini after you put >> >> in the correct brackets. Since Windows complains, there >> >> could be either of these problems: >> >> - The file was saved in Unicode format. It must be plain ASCII. >> >> - The file you post is not the file that Windows uses. The boot >> >> loader looks for boot.ini in the root directory of the active >> >> partition. >> >> >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> >> news:C4B61D9F-3BF7-47C4-AE16-8D658657A6D5@microsoft.com... >> >> > Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of >> >> > the >> >> > BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. >> >> > My >> >> > mistake. >> >> > >> >> > See anything else? >> >> > >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> >> >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >> >> >> message >> >> >> news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... >> >> >> >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a >> >> >> >Hitachi >> >> >> > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation >> >> >> > proceeds >> >> >> > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At >> >> >> > that >> >> >> > point >> >> >> > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from >> >> >> > C:\WINDOWS\" >> >> >> > The >> >> >> > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over >> >> >> > again. >> >> >> > It >> >> >> > will >> >> >> > continue rebooting until I stop it. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used >> >> >> > the >> >> >> > BOOTCFG >> >> >> > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the >> >> >> > problem. >> >> >> > >> >> >> > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and >> >> >> > appears >> >> >> > ok. >> >> >> > It >> >> >> > contains: >> >> >> > >> >> >> > [boot loader] >> >> >> > timeout=1 >> >> >> > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS >> >> >> > [operating systems] >> >> >> > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP >> >> >> > Professional" /fastdetect >> >> >> > >> >> >> > Any suggestions? >> >> >> > >> >> >> > stgislander >> >> >> > Island Engineering, Inc. >> >> >> >> >> >> The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: >> >> >> [boot loader] >> >> >> timeout=1 >> >> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS >> >> >> [operating systems] >> >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP >> >> >> Professional" /fastdetect >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest stgislander Posted September 11, 2007 Posted September 11, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question There appears to be some confusion, but I was never able to complete the initial Windows installation. I went back, deleted the active partition, and reformatted the microdrive. So far there have been no "invalid BOOT.INI file" errors, and the installation is proceeding as expected. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > Unicode files look the same as ASCII files when using TYPE. > Opening the file with notepad.exe, then using the Save As > function will tell you. > > Re-installing Windows because of this little problem is > equivalent to buying a new car when running out of petrol. > To remove some of the current confusion I would create a > WinXP boot diskette (which takes five minutes) and boot > the machine with it. This will quickly tell you what's going on. > > > "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:76B1D4B1-54E5-4C45-88F9-FC429B8C3F23@microsoft.com... > > Well I must assume (I know... I know) that the file is in ASCII format > > since > > Windows created it, and I can read it using the TYPE command. I can see > > that > > the file is also located in the root directory (C:\), and there is only > > one > > partition on this microdrive. > > > > It appears that all there is left for me to do, is to delete the active > > partition and start all over again. > > > > Thanks for the assistance. > > > > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > > > >> There is nothing wrong with your boot.ini after you put > >> in the correct brackets. Since Windows complains, there > >> could be either of these problems: > >> - The file was saved in Unicode format. It must be plain ASCII. > >> - The file you post is not the file that Windows uses. The boot > >> loader looks for boot.ini in the root directory of the active > >> partition. > >> > >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:C4B61D9F-3BF7-47C4-AE16-8D658657A6D5@microsoft.com... > >> > Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of > >> > the > >> > BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. My > >> > mistake. > >> > > >> > See anything else? > >> > > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> > >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... > >> >> >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a > >> >> >Hitachi > >> >> > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation > >> >> > proceeds > >> >> > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At > >> >> > that > >> >> > point > >> >> > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from C:\WINDOWS\" > >> >> > The > >> >> > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over again. > >> >> > It > >> >> > will > >> >> > continue rebooting until I stop it. > >> >> > > >> >> > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used the > >> >> > BOOTCFG > >> >> > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the > >> >> > problem. > >> >> > > >> >> > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and appears > >> >> > ok. > >> >> > It > >> >> > contains: > >> >> > > >> >> > [boot loader] > >> >> > timeout=1 > >> >> > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS > >> >> > [operating systems] > >> >> > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > >> >> > Professional" /fastdetect > >> >> > > >> >> > Any suggestions? > >> >> > > >> >> > stgislander > >> >> > Island Engineering, Inc. > >> >> > >> >> The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: > >> >> [boot loader] > >> >> timeout=1 > >> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS > >> >> [operating systems] > >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > >> >> Professional" /fastdetect > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > >
Guest stgislander Posted September 12, 2007 Posted September 12, 2007 Re: Another "Invalid BOOT.INI File" Question I may be misunderstanding your use of "Solid State", but the microdrive is actually spinning media. There are three published transfer rates: Media Transfer Rate (max. Mbits/sec): 5.71 - 97.9 Interface Transfer Rate (max. MB/sec)²: 33 Sustained Data Rate (MB/sec): 4.3 - 7.2 We use the microdrive in marine control system applications, so the environmental characteristics (shock & vib) are more important than the transfer rate. There is not much disk I/O. I like the idea of being able to customize XP into a smaller footprint. There are a lot of features that we just don't use. I'm just not savy enough to start stripping applications out. "R. McCarty" wrote: > Appreciate the details, so the drive is actually connected to a PATA > connector on the Tyan MB. I'm interested in "Solid State" drives & > haven't yet had to chance to experiment/work with any. I would setup > a traditional disk with XP and then Image that to the MicroDrive. It > would allow you to customize and get XP into a small footprint mode > that will run on the uDrive. How is the performance ? I was under the > impression that MicroDrives only had a 5-10 Megabyte transfer rate. > > "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:C81584A0-85A0-4024-81B6-4B245034CC92@microsoft.com... > > It is a Hitachi 4GB Microdrive Model: HMS360404D5CF00 P/N: 13G1768 > > connected > > to the MB using a CF-IDE adapter. This is my first attempt at a Win XP > > Pro > > installation. We previously used a similar Tyan MB and this same > > microdrive > > with Win2K with success. That MB is no longer available. The switch to > > XP > > Pro is driven by a problem the new MB has installing Win2K. > > > > "R. McCarty" wrote: > > > >> Which MicroDrive ( 3K6 ) ? - by what technology is it connected to > >> the Tyan MB ? Windows has restrictions on installation to what it > >> considers to be a "Removable" disk drive. > >> > >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:76B1D4B1-54E5-4C45-88F9-FC429B8C3F23@microsoft.com... > >> > Well I must assume (I know... I know) that the file is in ASCII format > >> > since > >> > Windows created it, and I can read it using the TYPE command. I can > >> > see > >> > that > >> > the file is also located in the root directory (C:\), and there is only > >> > one > >> > partition on this microdrive. > >> > > >> > It appears that all there is left for me to do, is to delete the active > >> > partition and start all over again. > >> > > >> > Thanks for the assistance. > >> > > >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> >> There is nothing wrong with your boot.ini after you put > >> >> in the correct brackets. Since Windows complains, there > >> >> could be either of these problems: > >> >> - The file was saved in Unicode format. It must be plain ASCII. > >> >> - The file you post is not the file that Windows uses. The boot > >> >> loader looks for boot.ini in the root directory of the active > >> >> partition. > >> >> > >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> >> news:C4B61D9F-3BF7-47C4-AE16-8D658657A6D5@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Sorry Pegasus... you are correct. As I look closer at the screen of > >> >> > the > >> >> > BOOT.INI listing, I can tell that the brackets are ( ) and not < >. > >> >> > My > >> >> > mistake. > >> >> > > >> >> > See anything else? > >> >> > > >> >> > "Pegasus (MVP)" wrote: > >> >> > > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "stgislander" <stgislander@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > >> >> >> message > >> >> >> news:5B318A7F-B81F-49BB-B4A8-586BD5C234AB@microsoft.com... > >> >> >> >I am performing a new Windows XP Professional installation on a > >> >> >> >Hitachi > >> >> >> > microdrive attached to a Tyan motherboard. The installation > >> >> >> > proceeds > >> >> >> > smoothly until the first reboot to continue the installation. At > >> >> >> > that > >> >> >> > point > >> >> >> > I get the error, "Invalid BOOT.INI file. Booting from > >> >> >> > C:\WINDOWS\" > >> >> >> > The > >> >> >> > system performs a warm boot and starts the process all over > >> >> >> > again. > >> >> >> > It > >> >> >> > will > >> >> >> > continue rebooting until I stop it. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > I followed the steps in Knowledgebase Article #330184 and used > >> >> >> > the > >> >> >> > BOOTCFG > >> >> >> > /REBUILD tool to fix the BOOT.INI file. This did not fix the > >> >> >> > problem. > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > The BOOT.INI file is located in the root C:\ directory and > >> >> >> > appears > >> >> >> > ok. > >> >> >> > It > >> >> >> > contains: > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > [boot loader] > >> >> >> > timeout=1 > >> >> >> > default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS > >> >> >> > [operating systems] > >> >> >> > multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > >> >> >> > Professional" /fastdetect > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > Any suggestions? > >> >> >> > > >> >> >> > stgislander > >> >> >> > Island Engineering, Inc. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> The file uses the wrong type of bracket. It should like like so: > >> >> >> [boot loader] > >> >> >> timeout=1 > >> >> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS > >> >> >> [operating systems] > >> >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP > >> >> >> Professional" /fastdetect > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >> > > >
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