gorotron Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 I followed one of the tutorials on this site (it was the 'definitive' one), and it has lead me into a dead end. The tutorial I followed didn't mention installing a boot loader until after installing OSx86, and seeing as I no longer have access to Windows, I'm kind of screwed. I am a dumbass, and didn't bother making a boot disc beforehand, and I don't have a Windows XP disc to boot off of either–my Dell didn't come with one. So I can either invoke the special Dell system restore feature and wipe out my days of installation or try to fix this in Windows. Any ideas as to how I might be able to get back into Windows manually? thanks btw, I tried using the start up disk feature in OS X's system prefs, but it crashes every time I open it, so that's out. also, I can't seem to get os x to boot without its install disc Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17582-cant-access-windows-anymore/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouch Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 If you have access to another machine you can download a series of xp boot disks. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17582-cant-access-windows-anymore/#findComment-113581 Share on other sites More sharing options...
interinv Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 try to push f8 during darwin loading Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17582-cant-access-windows-anymore/#findComment-113589 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorotron Posted May 16, 2006 Author Share Posted May 16, 2006 f8 during darwin only gives me the option of loading os x. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17582-cant-access-windows-anymore/#findComment-113837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinayp Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 boot your machine with a windows XP install cd, when it gets to the setup menu, start the recovery console by hitting 'r'. It will ask you to select your windows drive and will ask you for the admin password. Once you get to the command line, type: bootcfg /rebuild You may want to run "bootcfg /copy" first to backup your boot.ini file. For more bootcfg options, see here: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documen...s.mspx?mfr=true Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/17582-cant-access-windows-anymore/#findComment-113850 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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