You'll need a 3rd party boot manager of which there are several available. Some freeware, some shareware, and some you must buy. Google for them...
If those programs work then you won't need any entries in the Registry since they will be stand-alone programs that require no Registry support....
Try running the free tool offered here. It will restore the missing shortcuts, if that's the problem. I suspect that it is.
Run eventvwr.msc from the Run window and look in both the Application and System sections to see if you get any errors logged at the times when...
Why not include any other things that you have tried at this time so as to enable getting quicker help? :)
Start by trying a different IDE cable.
Check the contents of your boot.ini file for improper scripting. It's normally a hidden read-only file located on the root of your system...
[boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=...
Don't be too hard on yourself. We've all done things like that at some time or another. All the best! :)
Did you press ENTER after typing the "Y" character?
Welcome aboard! Try software first and then hardware...uninstall WinFax and test. If no joy, pull the newly installed modem and test. This...
The reason I cautioned against manipulating the files via drive slaving is because of the risk of losing access due to the security features of...
I advise against trying to manipulate files in the Recycler folder while slaving the drive to another system. There is a very real possibility of...
Just create a new folder on your Desktop and drag/drop any of the files from the Recycle Bin into it.
You can run compact /u <filename> and it should de-compress your file. Conversely, compact /c <filename> will compress your file. Edit, I...
I can't explain that beyond saying that I got the original file from a friend and probably remade it when I changed web hosts. Smaller is better...
Hi Barry! No problem, I'll include a zipped iso in case you want to make a boot CD as well. BootIniEdit XP2P3DbootFloppy Creator...
The hosting service went from "free" to "pay me" so I moved the BinRepair.reg file to a different host. It's now available at BinRepairRegFile...
It's going to be a real surprise to see how grainy that pic will be when you blow it up 10X. I don't think you'll recognise your own mother under...
Right-click the drive icon and select "Rename. "
Separate names with a comma.