The bootcfg command is usually used to modify the boot.ini. You can modify the boot.ini file directly from Control Panel.<\/p>\n

To do so, follow these steps:<\/p>\n

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1. Click Start<\/li>\n
2. Click Control Panel<\/li>\n
3. Click Performance and Maintenance<\/strong><\/li>\n
4. Click System<\/strong><\/li>\n
5. At the Advanced<\/em> tab, click Startup and Recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n
6. Click Settings<\/strong><\/li>\n
7. At the System Startup<\/em> tab, click Edit<\/li>\n
8. Save the changes and click OK<\/strong><\/li>\n
9. Click Start<\/li>\n
10. Go to Run<\/strong><\/li>\n
11. Type msconfig<\/code><\/li>\n
12. Hit Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n
13. Click the boot.ini tab\n

    <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    If you can’t boot into Windows XP<\/h3>\n

    If you can’t boot into Windows XP to run the bootcfg command, you have two options:<\/p>\n

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    • Boot into the Recovery Console with the original Windows XP installation disc<\/li>\n
    • Use Easy Recovery Essentials to launch the Command Line from it directly (you can burn EasyRE to any CDs or DVDs)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Instructions if you have the original Windows XP installation disc:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \n
      1. Insert the Windows XP CD in the optical drive<\/li>\n
      2. Reboot the computer<\/li>\n
      3. At the Microsoft Setup menu, press R<\/kbd><\/li>\n
      4. Select the operating system<\/li>\n
      5. Enter the Administrator password<\/li>\n
      6. When Command Prompt<\/strong> appears, you can type the bootcfg<\/strong> command:\n

         bootcfg \/rebuild<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
         Once completed, type exit<\/code> to reboot the computer<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
         Instructions if you use Easy Recovery Essentials:<\/strong><\/p>\n
         \n
         Download Easy Recovery Essentials<\/a><\/li>\n
         Burn the ISO Image. Follow our instructions on how to burn a bootable ISO image<\/a>. If you\u2019d like to have a recovery USB instead, follow our instructions on how to make a recovery USB<\/a>.<\/li>\n
         Boot Easy Recovery Essentials from the CD, DVD or USB<\/li>\n
         Select Launch Command Line<\/strong>\n
         \n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
         Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n
         bootcfg \/scan failed<\/h3>\n
         If the bootcfg \/scan<\/code> command failed and throws an error, try to run the chkdsk (related guide: chkdsk<\/a>) command first to detect that your hard disk has no issues:<\/p>\n
         \n
         Insert the Windows XP installation CD in the disk tray<\/li>\n
         Restart your computer<\/li>\n
         Boot from the CD<\/li>\n
         At the “Press any key”<\/strong> message, press any key<\/li>\n
         At the Windows Options menu, press R<\/kbd> to open Recovery Console<\/strong>\n
         <\/p>\n<\/li>\n
         Enter the password for the Administrator account<\/li>\n
         When Command Prompt appears on your screen, type this command and press Enter<\/kbd>:\n
         chkdsk C: \/r<\/pre>\n
         where C:<\/code> is the letter of the drive where Windows is installed and the \/r<\/code> parameter will try to repair errors and scan for bad sectors.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
         More Information<\/h2>\n
         Support Links<\/h3>\n
         \n
         Easy Recovery Essentials for Windows<\/a> – our repair and recovery disk.<\/strong>
         \n
         \nIt’s an easy-to-use and automated diagnostics disk. It’s available for Windows 8<\/a>, Windows 7<\/a> and Windows Vista<\/a>. It’s also available for Windows XP and Windows Server.<\/p>\n
         Read more at Windows Recovery Disks<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n
         The NeoSmart Support Forums<\/a>, member-to-member technical support and troubleshooting.<\/li>\n
         Get a discounted price on replacement setup and installation discs: Windows XP<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
         Applicable Systems<\/h3>\n
         This Windows-related knowledgebase article applies to the following operating systems:<\/p>\n
         \n
         Windows XP (all editions)<\/li>\n
         Windows Server 2003 (all editions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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