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How do I correct an error while booting in XP

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by js2

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I get this error "No system disk error or i/o disk eror" while bootng in XP. Tried to correct it using System Recovery with fixmbr and fixboot commands but nothing seemed to work. I have installed a second HD with Ubuntu/Linux installed and I think the Grub messed up with the windows mbr

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by ic-it

Then enter the command Chkdsk /r
If errors are found and repaired, run it again.
Verify with a bootcfg /list.
You may also need to run Fixmbr and fixboot to overcome grubs bootloader.

by js2

Thank you for the response bwilmot.
I tried all your suggestion but none of them worked. When I ran the chkdsk /r it did actually fixed an error in the volume. Fixboot and fixmbr just did not work. I was able to boot successfully by using a Super Grub boot floppy. All along i think it was the Grub that was corrupted and prevented my Windows to boot. Super Grub corrected that.

by js2

Thank you. It is booting fine now by using Super Grub boot floppy. It corrrected the corrupted boot sequence by Grub.

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