A couple of things for you to do... the first is to "take ownership of XP pro files" and if you google that you will get the full how to - it is straightforward.
The second is this - cos you obviously have an XP installation cd you can repair the boot files in C: if they are destroyed....
1. Copy over to C: root the three files boot.ini, ntldr and ntdetect.com from D: root [in folder options you must uncheck Hide protected Op Sys files first so to see them].
2. edit C:\boot.ini to look like this:
[boot loader]
timeout=4
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
-and save it. If it kicks up a fuss change its attributes to allow you to do that.
If that is not enought to get it started then ...
-run chkdsk C:
-if that reports errors run chkdsk C: /r
-remove the second hdd and do a Repair installation of Windows in C: [do not enter Recovery Console].
Say what happens.
Last edited by gerbil; Jul 20th, 2008 at 7:07 am.
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