Error in loading boot.ini while booting

Error in loading boot.ini while booting

Release:

Windows 2003 Standard Edition 32_bit R2

Problem:

Server shows error "Error in loading boot.ini" while booting.

Solution:

1. Boot the Server from OS (Windows 2003 Standard Edition 32_bit R2) CD.

2. At "Welcome to Setup" message screen, press "R" to start the Server in Recovery Console mode.

3. Renamed "ntdetect.com" and "ntldr.com" files in C:\ and copied from C:\I386 to C:\.

4. At the command prompt, type bootcfg /rebuild, and then press "Enter".

5. When receive a message that is similar to the following message, press Y:

Total Identified Windows Installs: 1

[1] C:\Windows

Add installation to boot list? (Yes/No/All) Y

6. Receive a message:

Enter Load Identifier:

Give the name of load identifier as “Microsoft Windows 2003” (Operating System name) and then press

Enter.

7. After giving Enter, system will prompt for OS load options like below:

Enter OS Load options:

When receive this message, type /fastdetect, and press Enter.

8. Type exit, and then press Enter to quit Recovery Console.

9. Restart the server and the updated boot list appears and receive the "Please select the operating system to

start" message. In this select "Microsoft Windows 2003" and proceed booting into OS.