Dual Boot Windows 2000/XP problem

macgybl · 11-05-2002, 04:44 PM

I recently installed windows 2000 on a new partition on my HD. I used windows xp to run Partiton magic, I made a new partition. Windows 2000 is working fine. I however cannot run windows xp when I select it as the OS in the startup. It gives me an error message stating, " windows 2000 could not start because teh following file is missing or corrupt /windows/system32/config/systemd. It seems its using my original partition to boot windows xp. ( Just a guess) Any help is much appreciated!!

mpc · 11-05-2002, 04:53 PM

Boot to your XP cd and run a "Repair".

macgybl · 11-05-2002, 04:56 PM

will a xp home cd work as a repair on xp pro?

macgybl · 11-05-2002, 06:16 PM

Basically what I want to know is... why is it saying "windows 2000 could not start" when I'm choosing windows xp? It seems that my partition with xp on it isn't being used to boot? I can still use the xp partition fine in 2k...

mpc · 11-05-2002, 09:38 PM

Because when you installed 2000 you broke Windows XP's boot loader. It is booting up using Window's 2000's boot files but does not have a proper boot.ini file so you end up only being able to go into 2000 instead.

It now has to be repaired by booting to the Windows XP cd and running a "Repair" in order for you to access Windows XP.

Traditionally the older OS should be installed first. There are ways to get around that without having any problems, but since you've already installed both OS's you'll now need to repair XP. A repair will restore the Windows XP boot files and will create a correct boot.ini file so that you can properly choose which OS to boot to.

The Home Edition CD will not work. A repair is virtually a reinstall except that it will keep all your settings and files.

macgybl · 11-05-2002, 09:41 PM

Ok, appreiate the help!!!

deacoy · 12-03-2002, 07:32 AM

copy ntldr & ntdetect from xp cd to root of xp and change the boot.ini file (default = partition(n) and name (of xp offcours)
this worked for me , had also installed win 2000 after i had running xp

sechs · 12-03-2002, 12:06 PM

Copying ntldr and ntdetect.com, and running fixmbr and fixboot from the repair console should work.

macelind · 12-06-2002, 10:19 AM

I am having a similar problem. I installed RH Linux 8.0 and now I can't get XP to load up. I haven't tried this yet(I'm in class right now) but.....

Start to the recovery console, type the command FIXBOOT at the prompt.

I'm going to give it a try and I'll let you if it works.

rowdy6680 · 01-01-2003, 02:40 PM

I was hoping for advice on this Dual Boot Problem. I had already on C: installed Windows 2000 Pro, and I installed XP Pro on a second hard disk. XP Works fine, but when I try to boot to Windows 2000, I get the error message "Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupted" File is \WINNT\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM I have read thru the posts and all talk about the opposite happening somewhat with XP after installing 2000. I have no problem running a repair, but I don't want to end up not being able to boot to either OS.

I'd appreciate some advice.....

Thanks...

Dennis