Regularly come in for various people, the message: invalid boot.ini. What does this now and what can be done? The boot.ini file is a startup that makes allocations for the start-up and therefore is essential in Windows XP. How to solve this please read below.
Error Message "Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows could not start" in the boot
When you start your computer after you have upgraded to Microsoft Windows XP, is one of the following error messages (or both) is displayed:
Invalid Boot.ini
Windows could not start because the following file is missing or corrupt: WindowsSystem32Hal.dll
Causes
This problem may occur if the Boot.ini file is missing, damaged or contains incorrect entries.
Solution
To resolve this issue by the computer to boot from the CD-ROM Windows XP, the Recovery Console to start and then the Boot.ini file again to make the tool
Bootcfg.exe.
To do this, follow these steps:
1. Configure your computer so that it can be booted from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. For more information, see your computer documentation or contact the manufacturer of your computer.
2. Insert the CD-ROM Windows XP in the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive and restart the computer.
3. Press any key to restart the computer to boot from the CD-ROM with Windows XP when the message "Press any key as the computer from a CD-ROM to boot" is displayed.
4. In the screen "Welcome to Setup" press R to start the Recovery Console.
5. Select the installation that you want to access from the Recovery Console on the computer can be selected from two or more operating systems on startup.
6. Request, type the administrator password and press ENTER.
7. Type bootcfg / list to the MS-DOS prompt and press ENTER. The entries in the current Boot.ini file appear.
8. Type bootcfg / rebuild at the MS-DOS prompt and press ENTER. With this command, the hard disk of the computer searched for installations of Windows XP, Microsoft Windows 2000 and Microsoft Windows NT, and the results are displayed. Follow the instructions on the screen to the Windows installations to the Boot.ini file to add. Here's how an installation of Windows XP can be added to the Boot.ini file:
a. If a message similar to the following, press Y:
Total Identified Windows Installs: 1
C: Windows. Installation to boot list? (Yes / No / All)
b. There is a message to the following:
Enter the identification at startup
This is the name of the operating system. Type this message in the name of the operating system and press ENTER. You type here Microsoft Windows XP Professional or Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition.
c. There is a message to the following:
Give the option for booting the operating system
Type in this message / fastdetect, and then press ENTER.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Select CPU fingertips
Usually most everyone is just buy a processor with the greatest speed is can meet the need. However this is not really true, when you buy a CPU with a high speed, can be high time to choose, but think the CPU has high speed so the savings will not need to buy RAM with the volume. It is not for the benefit of the optimization system.
In time the computer are the exchange of memory, a CPU with high speed will waste a lot of time in the waiting idle this. Period usually occur continuously so that the performance system is not high.
Therefore we make the definition of clear criteria for choosing the right CPU for your computer. This guide will help you choose the set of processor best suited for your system.
Criteria for system
Each system has its own purpose by it. You must make clear the purpose of use for your computer. For example, if the computer is used as a resource family is shared and surfing the web should not choose the computer configuration, such as high gaming machine. To consider all the objectives for the system before choosing CPU. That makes you a savings account may not need to buy the set of processors have speed too high. It also means you can use that amount for other purposes, such as buying a hard drive with larger capacity for example.
Considering the model in use
Most instructions say about choosing via CPU-based applications will use, but we believe that the model used is more important than the own applications. For example, you can see very clearly with a system used for office tasks will not need a high speed CPU. But conversely, with a number of images to the other, they really need a set of processors is very high.
In working days, a staff may open a browser window, editor window word, some Acrobat files are used for reference purposes and also while the slideshow is created by PowerPoint.
Some people collect some photos for the family photo albums, can conducting work such as get photos from camera, then upload them onto a website.
What model do you think it should require strict?
Note that the form used will change. Would be very difficult to predict accurately the performance of the form you will change how, and therefore you should not buy a CPU expensive to serve the application requirements strict.
In time the computer are the exchange of memory, a CPU with high speed will waste a lot of time in the waiting idle this. Period usually occur continuously so that the performance system is not high.
Therefore we make the definition of clear criteria for choosing the right CPU for your computer. This guide will help you choose the set of processor best suited for your system.
Criteria for system
Each system has its own purpose by it. You must make clear the purpose of use for your computer. For example, if the computer is used as a resource family is shared and surfing the web should not choose the computer configuration, such as high gaming machine. To consider all the objectives for the system before choosing CPU. That makes you a savings account may not need to buy the set of processors have speed too high. It also means you can use that amount for other purposes, such as buying a hard drive with larger capacity for example.
Considering the model in use
Most instructions say about choosing via CPU-based applications will use, but we believe that the model used is more important than the own applications. For example, you can see very clearly with a system used for office tasks will not need a high speed CPU. But conversely, with a number of images to the other, they really need a set of processors is very high.
In working days, a staff may open a browser window, editor window word, some Acrobat files are used for reference purposes and also while the slideshow is created by PowerPoint.
Some people collect some photos for the family photo albums, can conducting work such as get photos from camera, then upload them onto a website.
What model do you think it should require strict?
Note that the form used will change. Would be very difficult to predict accurately the performance of the form you will change how, and therefore you should not buy a CPU expensive to serve the application requirements strict.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
UAC control in Windows 7
User Access Control should be the controversialists feature from Windows Vista. After moan and ignorance of users is Microsoft UAC system customize Windows 7.
"We have clearly received the message that you are frustrated. You find the UAC requests to frequent, annoying and confusing." Road system is not because, as emphasized the Windows team, User Access Control is more secure Windows yet.
In summary UAC ensures that whenever a system component of a program like Windows, the user must give his permission for this. When he became administrator of the computer, a simple press an OK button. In another case, the user an administrator password.
Initially UAC indeed caused much frustration. Many programs are unnecessary use Windows system - a deluge of UAC pop-ups delivered. In addition, many Windows components, other major components call and request a window trigger. Sometimes the ridiculous, if you, for example under some circumstances a piece of text to copy and paste.
But there is one major problem: most home users remain logged in as administrator and have developed a culture of just the UAC window away. The actual reading is almost nobody. A Microsoft research show that only thirteen percent of respondents could recall anything specific about the UAC windows that they have seen.
It is concerned that large numbers of users because of the requests as usual animals react instead of critical applications to read and correct decisions. In addition, the real power users to simply disable UAC system. Conclusion: the UAC system misses many (home) users purpose.
Therefore UAC in Windows 7 be adjusted, that the Windows team is concentrating on four areas. It should avoid unnecessary UAC windows deleted, so users can only be confronted with important warnings. Microsoft wants to consult with the developers of programs for most UAC heist worry.
For the power user, a more layered system, which should convince him to not fully UAC off. If an experienced user can specify in which cases User Access Control him to trouble.
"We have clearly received the message that you are frustrated. You find the UAC requests to frequent, annoying and confusing." Road system is not because, as emphasized the Windows team, User Access Control is more secure Windows yet.
In summary UAC ensures that whenever a system component of a program like Windows, the user must give his permission for this. When he became administrator of the computer, a simple press an OK button. In another case, the user an administrator password.
Initially UAC indeed caused much frustration. Many programs are unnecessary use Windows system - a deluge of UAC pop-ups delivered. In addition, many Windows components, other major components call and request a window trigger. Sometimes the ridiculous, if you, for example under some circumstances a piece of text to copy and paste.
But there is one major problem: most home users remain logged in as administrator and have developed a culture of just the UAC window away. The actual reading is almost nobody. A Microsoft research show that only thirteen percent of respondents could recall anything specific about the UAC windows that they have seen.
It is concerned that large numbers of users because of the requests as usual animals react instead of critical applications to read and correct decisions. In addition, the real power users to simply disable UAC system. Conclusion: the UAC system misses many (home) users purpose.
Therefore UAC in Windows 7 be adjusted, that the Windows team is concentrating on four areas. It should avoid unnecessary UAC windows deleted, so users can only be confronted with important warnings. Microsoft wants to consult with the developers of programs for most UAC heist worry.
For the power user, a more layered system, which should convince him to not fully UAC off. If an experienced user can specify in which cases User Access Control him to trouble.
Thursday, June 4, 2009
What is new in Windows 7
Microsoft has finally made official the release date of Windows 7 scheduled for Thursday 22 October. This confirms the rumors that circulated for several months with a launch at the end of the year and not 2010 as the Redmond company argued there is little time.
We know how the launch and success hoped for, this new OS is crucial for Microsoft. The Redmond company has to make us forget the disappointment caused by Vista, while turning the page to Windows XP endless play of overtime, including through the market for "low cost".
Migration program free to Windows 7
Precisely, Microsoft has already announced that Windows 7, unlike Vista, will be available for Ultraportables cheaply via a so-called Starter Edition. A strategic choice much at a time when a new major player, Android could come play spoilsport on the market if the carrier netBook and their little brothers, nettops.
Regarding desktops and laptops more conventional, the publisher has confirmed that a program of free migration to Windows 7 was scheduled for customers who purchased a machine with Vista, without giving further details.
Windows 7 features
> System Tray: In Windows 7, you have complete control over your system tray. You can remove, change, and even move around the different applications that reside there.
> DirectX is extended to 2D, animation and “fine-looking” text.
> Remote Desktop supports multiple monitors. Easier access to VPNs
> Windows 7 has a reduced memory footprint and they’ve reduced the disk I/O reads “substantially.” In the demo, a 1 Ghz/1 GB RAM netbook had 500 MB RAM available after boot.
> Overall, the system is faster. The taskbar responds almost instantaneously. The boot time is also faster.
> You can use BitLocker to encrypt a USB memory stick.
> Better power management in Windows 7 means longer battery life for notebooks and netbooks.
> You can both create and boot natively from a Windows 7 VHD.
> Touch support: On touch-enabled devices, you can interact with the OS via touch, gestures, flicks, etc. Windows 7 supports multi-touch. There’s also around 25% more space between items in the context menus to allow easier control when touching.
We know how the launch and success hoped for, this new OS is crucial for Microsoft. The Redmond company has to make us forget the disappointment caused by Vista, while turning the page to Windows XP endless play of overtime, including through the market for "low cost".
Migration program free to Windows 7
Precisely, Microsoft has already announced that Windows 7, unlike Vista, will be available for Ultraportables cheaply via a so-called Starter Edition. A strategic choice much at a time when a new major player, Android could come play spoilsport on the market if the carrier netBook and their little brothers, nettops.
Regarding desktops and laptops more conventional, the publisher has confirmed that a program of free migration to Windows 7 was scheduled for customers who purchased a machine with Vista, without giving further details.
Windows 7 features
> System Tray: In Windows 7, you have complete control over your system tray. You can remove, change, and even move around the different applications that reside there.
> DirectX is extended to 2D, animation and “fine-looking” text.
> Remote Desktop supports multiple monitors. Easier access to VPNs
> Windows 7 has a reduced memory footprint and they’ve reduced the disk I/O reads “substantially.” In the demo, a 1 Ghz/1 GB RAM netbook had 500 MB RAM available after boot.
> Overall, the system is faster. The taskbar responds almost instantaneously. The boot time is also faster.
> You can use BitLocker to encrypt a USB memory stick.
> Better power management in Windows 7 means longer battery life for notebooks and netbooks.
> You can both create and boot natively from a Windows 7 VHD.
> Touch support: On touch-enabled devices, you can interact with the OS via touch, gestures, flicks, etc. Windows 7 supports multi-touch. There’s also around 25% more space between items in the context menus to allow easier control when touching.
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