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  1. May 16th, 2004, 02:34 PM #1
    yuvraj
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    Dual booting problem

    hello,
    I have pIV with 128 MB RAM, 40 GB hard disk, Mercury 845 gl mainboard. I recently installed windows ME and then i dual booted it Windows Standard 2003 server. I have Norton 2003 installed on my system. When i switched on my PC, Norton tolded me that the Master boot record was changed, it could be due to a virus and that whether it shall restore the MBR or not. I accidently said yes. And now during booting process Wndows ME starts (but before i restored my MBR there use to be two opitions for Windows ME and Windows 2003 Server). As the windows 2003 server is already installed Is there anyway that i can restore my Windows Dual booting opition.
    Currently working on sdome link directories and a brand new programming site. :P will post them soon.
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  2. May 16th, 2004, 04:17 PM #2
    lepricaun
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    there are several bootmanagers you can download for free, you can use them to make you system dual-boot again.

    here are a few options:

    http://www.osloader.com/download.html

    http://www.masterbooter.com/download...ersion_en.html

    http://btmgr.sourceforge.net/index.p...=download.html

    and of course google.
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  3. May 16th, 2004, 06:02 PM #3
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    Hi yuvraj

    If i were you what i would do is , I would Boot my system With a Windows98 Bootable Floopy , Put my windows CD in and start the setup ( No i am not goung to install it again ) , Just let it Copy the files it takes around 15-20 minutes depending on your system Configeration. After coping files it tels you to restart . ok now you are done don't have to anything more. When you restart remember to be quick , There will be three options there

    • Windows 2003 server
    • Previous OS (windows 98 or ME whatever you have)
    • Upgrade/Repair


    and The screen stays for a very short time and the last one is selected don't let the Install/Upgrade Run. You are done Buddy. and you can remove that menu item also you will have to edit the boot.ini.


    And sorry just noticed your first post

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  4. May 16th, 2004, 10:03 PM #4
    MemorY
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    and you can remove that menu item also you will have to edit the boot.ini.
    or via command prompt, it's easier...


    the command is bootcfg , then you can do bootcfg /? for more option or bootcfg /delete /? for more option for the /delete option.....
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  5. May 17th, 2004, 04:28 PM #5
    yuvraj
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    well thanx i'll check this out guy
    Currently working on sdome link directories and a brand new programming site. :P will post them soon.
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