Damaged Boot.ini File In Microsoft Windows

If the windows operating system does not boot , you can not get access data from it. It can be a case of damaged Boot.ini file. In such situations, usually we go for some data recovery software. An advanced Windows Data Recovery software can solve all the problems.

In technical words..............

At the time of booting, the NTLDR (NT Loader) program refers to Boot.ini file to check where the files of operating syatem are stored and what options to enable as operating system keep on loading. Thus if there is any issue with Boot.ini file, it could render the Windows operating system incapable of starting properly.

When you suspect that your Windows operating system does not boot up because the Boot.ini file has been damaged, you could use special Recovery Console of Bootcfg.exe utility to sort it out and perform Windows Recovery. In order to access the Recovery Console, you must first boot your system with Windows installation CD (Compact Disk).

Use the following command to use Bootcfg.exe utility from Recovery Console:
Bootcfg /parameter

Here /parameter can be anyone of the following given:

/Add: Scans hard drive for all MS Windows installations and enables you to add a new one to Boot.ini file.

/Scan: Scans hard drive for all Microsoft Windows installations.

/List: Lists every entry in Boot.ini file.

/Default: Sets default OS as main boot entry.

/Rebuild: Re-create the Boot.ini file. You must confirm every step in it.

Although the Bootcfg.exe utility can handle of the problems with system booting. But take care that improper editing of the Boot.ini file requires hard drive formatting.

Of course, the formatting removes all the errors but it also deletes all of the data from your Windows hard drive. After this the recovery is possible with the help of Windows Data Recovery Software. Although there are so many applications available for this but the one with advanced and reliable features are still lacking.

My view..........

In my opinion Stellar Phoenix Windows Data Recovery is the most comprehensive application for smooth, simple and secure recovery of your precious data and being a user of this software I highly recommend it to overcome the problem.