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post #21 of 39
9/1/06 at 1:52am

Windows XP Multi Core config - Does your OEM do it for you?

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Windows XP Multi Core config - Does your OEM do it for you?

Game On People,
-Gophn
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post #22 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:13am
i never dl the patch before i did this...probably why it's messed up now since it wasnt stated in this thread to dl the patch
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post #23 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:33am
If ur OS is updated. Most likely it has been installed. I messed up when I copied the whole Boot.ini and paste it over my orignal Boot.ini file. So it was my fault. I just finished redoing what happen and was wondering is this right?

New Boot.ini file..

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer

Why is there a 2 in the () instead of a 1? BTW is there any other way of getting my old Boot.INI file?

Thanks
Anthony
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post #24 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:38am
at least you can even get into your hard drive...I cant even get into windows since it keeps rebooting itself
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post #25 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:45am
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Originally Posted by kevetard
at least you can even get into your hard drive...I cant even get into windows since it keeps rebooting itself

Dood, I had the same problem and I said that there is a fix for it...

From 2 post ago..

Edit: I just rebooted my machine and it just reboots over and over at the Dell Bios Page. To Fix this I put in Dell Window Xp Sp2 cd in and run it. Then I press R for repair instead of reinstalling windows. Then I had to pick which windows that are available. Then the Administrator Password.. Then I put bootcfg /rebuild and press enter twice after that typed exit...

So it would look like this...Dos Style

C:\\windows\\ bootcfg /rebuild (similar)
Type : Microsoft Windows XP Professional
OS: (just press Enter)
C:\\Windows\\ exit

That should rebuild ur Boot.ini in Dos mode..

Anthony
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post #26 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:45am
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Originally Posted by RoKnAzn
Why is there a 2 in the () instead of a 1? BTW is there any other way of getting my old Boot.INI file? Thanks Anthony
I recently updated my Thread by adding this BOOT.INI disclaimer: NOTE: The BOOT.ini that I have given was meant for an example only. I would not recommend you to copy all of it and overwrite your own, unless if you are specifically using XP Pro SP2 on the first partition of the harddrive. Everyone else (XP Home, MCE2005, OEM pre-installed it onto different partition, etc.) should just add the /usepmtimer only.
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post #27 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:49am
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Originally Posted by Gophn
I recently updated my Thread by adding this BOOT.INI disclaimer: NOTE: The BOOT.ini that I have given was meant for an example only. I would not recommend you to copy all of it and overwrite your own, unless if you are specifically using XP Pro SP2 on the first partition of the harddrive. Everyone else (XP Home, MCE2005, OEM pre-installed it onto different partition, etc.) should just add the /usepmtimer only.
I do have XP Pro SP2 will all updates. And I had this problem.. So is there away I can get my old Boot.ini file back? and why is there a 2 in ()? Does it mean I have 2 partitions? How do I fix it.. Anthony
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post #28 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:52am
Thread Starter 
Your (2) is refering windows to load up and look for the \Windows directory in your 2nd partition.

here is my boot file, maybe it can help. Below is only 6 lines.


[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer
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post #29 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:53am
i dont know what the admin password is, since i tried the passoword i use to loggin but that one isn't the right one for some reason =(
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post #30 of 39
9/1/06 at 2:56am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by kevetard
i dont know what the admin password is, since i tried the passoword i use to loggin but that one isn't the right one for some reason =(

if you didn't set the admin password to anything just leave it blank and hit enter/login.
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post #31 of 39
9/1/06 at 3:21am
i get this message that <window root> \system32 \hal.dll is missing or corrupt, so what should I do now?
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post #32 of 39
9/1/06 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by kevetard
i get this message that <window root> \\system32 \\hal.dll is missing or corrupt, so what should I do now?

I had this problem too..I just went back and a made another boot file...when the c:\\Windows pop up.. type /Fixboot. If that didnt work..go back and type /bootcfg...and a menu should pop up..then Select what would work for u..

Anthony
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post #33 of 39
9/1/06 at 9:43am
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Originally Posted by Xarthan
Your (2) is refering windows to load up and look for the \\Windows directory in your 2nd partition.

here is my boot file, maybe it can help. Below is only 6 lines.


[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer

I only should have 1 partition..How can I fix this to be one..?

Anthony
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post #34 of 39
9/1/06 at 1:09pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gophn
I recently updated my Thread by adding this BOOT.INI disclaimer:

NOTE: The BOOT.ini that I have given was meant for an example only. I would not recommend you to copy all of it and overwrite your own, unless if you are specifically using XP Pro SP2 on the first partition of the harddrive. Everyone else (XP Home, MCE2005, OEM pre-installed it onto different partition, etc.) should just add the /usepmtimer only.

Of course, if someone is following your "step-by-step" instructions, they will have already cut and pasted according to your instructions two paragraphs earlier.
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post #35 of 39
9/1/06 at 4:39pm
I only referred to the /usepmtimer, and to copy and paste it if u dont have it in the boot.ini..... NOT the entire boot.ini example.

Although I guess one can understand the general line of "copy and paste it".

In any case, I updated it once again to accomodate the general-ness.

-Gophn
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post #36 of 39
10/23/06 at 2:01am
I just purchased a Dell D820 with T7200 processor. The registry was set fine but the boot.ini file did not have the /usepmtimer. Is there any reason I should not add this to the boot.ini file?
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post #37 of 39
10/23/06 at 1:15pm
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post #38 of 39
10/23/06 at 4:24pm
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Originally Posted by cinders
Yes, it's only for computers that use AMD Cool‘n’Quiet technology:
So I should not make the /usepmtimer change to my Core2Duo Dell? That's not what the rest of thread is saying is it?
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post #39 of 39
10/24/06 at 1:05am
As far as I know the /useptimer switch only does anything on AMD systems. Core 2 Duo being an Intel Processor I doubt it's going to do anything.
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