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Just make a new boot.ini and type this:

 

[boot loader]

[operating systems]

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="XP" /fastdetect

 

Multi and disk/rdisk is most likely 0, if you use the first physical drive, of if you have just one. Partitions are numbered from 1.

 

So if you have a "clean" install, this will do for you. You can add operating systems if you like, or add options if you like. Adding /SOS to the above will boot to safe mode (if memory serves).

 

There also docs on the net about boot.ini syntax but for one try that. Remember to station in in the system drive (the first partition).

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download something like puppylinux or knoppix, whack it into the cd tray, and boot from that if you want a graphical environment from which to sift through your hard-drive and find/replace your boot.ini file.

 

command-line interfaces can be a pita if you're not used to them.

 

or possibly the 'XP Quick Boot Diskette' from here:

 

http://www.bootdisk.com/bootdisk.htm

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