I've got two things for you to try...make sure you try number one before number two

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1. Edit boot.ini

Follow Stripe's initial advice and edit the boot.ini file. It appears that XP overwrites Win98's boot settings with it's own and this needs to be changed since you are no longer running XP.

boot.ini is in c: root. It is a hidden system file, so to view it you will have to enable viewing of hidden/system files and also uncheck Hide protected operating system files. These options should be available from Folder Options in the Tools menu.

Once you've opened boot.ini, remove the line multi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect. (Perhaps make a backup of boot.ini first )

Restart and see how you go.

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2. Copy a new boot record to your hard disk

If editing boot.ini didn't work, or you don't have that file, try this - and maybe you should backup your system first...just in case

Boot your PC with a Win98 boot floppy or CD and when the dos prompt A:\ appears, type in sys C: and press ENTER. This will write new Win98 boot information to your C: which XP might have overwritten.

Remove the boot disks and reboot.


Good luck and let us know how you go