Invalid Boot.Ini
History:
Backed up Vista (using True Image 11) that was on 1st partition originally (this was some time ago) and then deleted Vista and installed XP pro SP3 instead. I now need to have Vista and XP dual booting so have started again. I backed up XP using True Image 11 and wiped drive.
Now:
Created two NTFS primary partitions.
Reinstalled my original Vista backup image to the 1st partition and the XP image to the 2nd partition. Vista boots perfectly. Installed EasyBCD 2 on Vista and added an XP entry. XP wont boot at all I get the Invalid boot.ini error and PC hangs blank screen. I guessed XP might not boot because its boot.ini file will have partition(1) as a parameter value. I know XP is there but cant see the XP partition or any of its files from Vista so cannot edit boot.ini manually.
Any suggestions?
Regards
drArche
History:
Backed up Vista (using True Image 11) that was on 1st partition originally (this was some time ago) and then deleted Vista and installed XP pro SP3 instead. I now need to have Vista and XP dual booting so have started again. I backed up XP using True Image 11 and wiped drive.
Now:
Created two NTFS primary partitions.
Reinstalled my original Vista backup image to the 1st partition and the XP image to the 2nd partition. Vista boots perfectly. Installed EasyBCD 2 on Vista and added an XP entry. XP wont boot at all I get the Invalid boot.ini error and PC hangs blank screen. I guessed XP might not boot because its boot.ini file will have partition(1) as a parameter value. I know XP is there but cant see the XP partition or any of its files from Vista so cannot edit boot.ini manually.
Any suggestions?
Regards
drArche