Invalid Boot.ini Error in Windows

To resolve this issue, start the computer from the Windows XP CD, start the Recovery Console, and then use the Bootcfg.exe tool to rebuild the Boot.ini file . To do this, follow these steps: 1. Configure the computer to start from the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. 2. Insert the Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then restart yourcomputer. 3. When you receive the "Press any key to boot from CD" message, press a key to start your computerfrom the Windows XP CD-ROM. 4. When you receive...

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How to perform a Primary Restore of Active Directory

1. Reboot the domain controller. 2. During startup, press F8 when prompted, and then select Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows DCs only) from the Windows Advanced Options menu. Press Enter.  3. Choose the operating system that should be started. Press Enter. 4. When the Safe Mode logon prompt appears, enter the appropriate local administrator account information, and then click OK. Click OK when a message appears, advising that Windows is running in Safe Mode. 5. Click Start, All...

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How to perform an Authoritative Restore of Active Directory

1. Perform a Normal Restore of Active Directory. 2. When prompted to restart the server, click No and then close the Windows Backup Utility. 3. Click Start, Run, and enter cmd in the Run dialog box. Click OK. 4. To open the Ntdsutil command-line utility, enter ntdsutil. 5. Enter authoritative restore. 6. To specify Active Directory, or components of Active Directory as authoritative, use one of the following methods:  Enter restore database; this sets the domain and all configuration...

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How to perform a Normal Restore of Active Directory

1.Reboot the computer 2.During startup, press F8 when prompted to, and then select Directory Services Restore Mode (Windows DCs only) from the Windows Advanced Options menu. Press Enter. 3.Choose the operating system that should be started. Press Enter 4.When the Safe Mode logon prompt appears, enter the appropriate local administrator account information, and then click OK. 5.Click OK when a messag e appears, advising that Windows is running in Safe Mode 6.Click Start, All Programs, Accessories,...

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