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Windows Service Pack Install Error (Q327101): Core System File (Kernel) Files Modified

27 May 2008 6,295 Views 64 Comments

Note: This will not work on Windows Vista and/or Windows Server 2008 as they do not have a boot.ini and I am working on a fix via the command line.

When trying to install a Windows Service Pack, you may receive a error resembling the following…

“Windows has detected that a core system file (kernel) used to start this computer is not a Microsoft Windows file. Due to this modification, the Service Pack will not be installed.”

This may seem like a big deal, however it isn’t! The problem is that you most likely have a Windows modification program that changes your theme or boot screen. Microsoft says that you need to uninstall any software to fix this problem, but that isn’t necessary.

Simple and Only Solution

1) Goto System Properties
a) Press (Windows Key + Pause/Break)
b) Right-click on My Computer and select ‘Properties’
c) Control Panel -> System (or if not classic, Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System)
2) Goto “Advanced” tab
3) Under the “Startup and Recovery” section, click Advanced


Windows XP

4) Click “Edit” next to ‘To edit the startup options file manually, click Edit.’
5) In the notepad window that opened, remove the option /Kernel= and the file
Example (if you have Tuneup Utilities):

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /fastdetect /kernel=TUKernel.exe /NoExecute=OptIn

–would change to–

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Media Center Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

6) Save the file and restart
(NOTE: IF YOU ARE UNSURE, COMMENT OR EMAIL ME!!!, IF YOU EDIT THE FILE INCORRECTLY, THE SYSTEM WILL FAIL TO BOOT!!)

7) Try installing Service Pack again.

That’s All!

Hope That Helps!
-James Hartig

Remember: If you are unsure, email me or comment!!

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64 Comments »

  • Salinda said:

    my boot.ini is looh like this
    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=TKM0BZ /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=TKM0BZ-BAK

    Can you tell me how to solve the problem?

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    change your boot file to

    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=TKM0BZ
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=TKM0BZ-BAK

    than change back when the upgrade is done

  • Aref said:

    my boot.ini looks like this – please help with what modification is required.

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=0AF4ZK /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=0AF4ZK-BAK

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    change to this

    just remove the /Kernel=TUKernel.exe from the first entry

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=0AF4ZK
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=0AF4ZK-BAK

  • Walltalker said:

    Mine is

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=BZU477 /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=BZU477-BAK

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    Change to…

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=BZU477
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=BZU477-BAK

    Then change back to your what is in your comment once the upgrade is complete!

  • fuzzy said:

    I don’t know why my comment
    has words that cut off. Is
    there an auto word wrap
    or something?

  • fuzzy said:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)”
    /fastdetect
    /NoExecute=OptIn
    /KERNEL=kernel1.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional”
    /fastdetect
    /NoExecute=OptIn
    C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT
    =”Microsoft Windows Recovery Console” /cmdcons

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    from what I can tell, your dual boot configuration is really messed up, but here change to (remove “/KERNEL=kernel1.exe”):
    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)”
    /fastdetect
    /NoExecute=OptIn
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional”
    /fastdetect
    /NoExecute=OptIn
    C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT
    =”Microsoft Windows Recovery Console” /cmdcons

    then, you should notice that it will no longer allow you to dual boot, that’s ok! just remember that after you install the service pack to XP, to change back to your old file (append “/KERNEL=kernel1.exe”)
    After reverting back to your old boot.ini file, you should then be ok and everything should work from then on.

  • jkh0425 said:

    mine is
    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect /noexecute=optin /tutag=bolebx /kernel=tukernel.exe

    can you help me right away

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    sorry, I didn’t respond last night:
    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect /noexecute=optin /tutag=bolebx

    that should work! then just restore back to the old one once the install is complete!

  • jkh0425 said:

    no didnt work it still says the same error

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    that’s wierd? please send me an email
    windowsfixes at gmail dot com

    send me the details with the exact error message, what install your trying to execute and also verify that your boot.ini looks exactly like the one I posted

    I think I have an idea what the problem is but just to make sure, I want you to give me the above information. Thanks

  • Micky Bane said:

    Pleas help me…

    Mine is:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=I3G4XV /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=I3G4XV-BAK

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    Try this…

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=I3G4XV
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=I3G4XV-BAK

    Then restore back to your comment’s file when you are all done!
    If for some reason it doesn’t want to work, email me
    windowsfixes at gmail dot com
    with some more information about the problem.
    Thanks!

  • Micky Bane said:

    Excuse me but I think you wrote the same thing that I dit…

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    Difference:
    Yours:
    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=I3G4XV /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=I3G4XV-BAK

    Mine:
    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=I3G4XV
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=I3G4XV-BAK

  • Mademoiselle Zanna said:

    Hi..I received an error which you had mentioned when trying to install Windows SP2…My boot.ini looks like this. Can you please change it for me because I’m afraid I would make a mistake and cause my system unable to boot. Thank you very much. Your blog will save my computer’s life.

    Regards,
    A.

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)” /fastdetect /KERNEL=TUKernel.exe /TUTag=ZLGV9Q
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen) (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /KERNEL=kernel1.exe /TUTag=ZLGV9Q-BAK
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect

    p.s. i hope my sp2 will work after this….*fingers crossed*
    Thanks!

  • mcrdot1 said:

    Hi, please advise what to change.
    thankyou.

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /KERNEL=kernel1.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

    then remember to change back when you are done!

  • Tacobill (joe) said:

    Safe approach!

    I had a tuneup utility and my boot.ini was booting a custom picture like many of you. I simply went to msconfig…boot ini tab and moved up the (tuneup backup) line of the text. If you left click on the line once, you can move up and then say apply..and restart. Then my sp3 worked.

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    @joe, you have a very good point, however that is not really what you want to do in the long run, as it will disable the boot screen modification, unless you go back into msconfig and then change the order back to the way it was

  • S0FR3SH0220 said:

    YOU ARE THE BEST!!….THIS FIXED MY PROBLEM WITH NO HASSLE

  • Art said:

    I followed your instructions.
    changed
    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default = multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS =”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=H3XIXH /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS =”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=H3XIXH-BAK
    to
    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default = multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS =”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=H3XIXH
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS =”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn /TUTag=H3XIXH-BAK

    Then ran SP3. all was well. Restarted, still fine. But when I restored the file back to the original, and restarted, a blue screen appeared, with the message
    ‘Autochk program not found’ This screen would display for a while, and then the computer restarts. And loops.
    I am able to get into windows by using the tuneup backup option in the boot menu screen. I’d like not to have to do that.
    Ideas?
    Thanks.

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    The error that you are receiving has nothing to do with you changing your boot.ini file, however it is weird that it works if you run the Tuneup Backup option.
    Look in your C:\Windows\System32 folder for a file called autochk.exe

    Email me at: windowsfixes at gmail.com
    and I will help you further.

    Thanks!

  • Manci5 said:

    Thisi is my boot. What should i change?

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /TUTag=HW6023 /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /TUTag=HW6023-BAK

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    Here you go :)
    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect /TUTag=HW6023
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /TUTag=HW6023-BAK

  • Munchie said:

    Thanks a lot!!! is that safe? cann I fix my computer in safe mode (if somtehing wrong)? sorry about my english… im from Croatia…

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    Yes you can :) Just remember to revert (change) your boot.ini back to what it originally was once the install/update is complete!

  • Munchie said:

    You are Legend! Thanks!
    My computer is haunted…

  • Herr småland said:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /kernel=dualboot.exe /usepmtimer
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /kernel=dualboot.exe /usepmtimer
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer

    For yours, when the computer starts up, select the 2nd option and then install. Post back after installation.

  • awegedebe said:

    I got problems with mine too, using XP Home Edition on Fujitsu Lifebook.

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect /kernel=oemkrnl.exe

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    @awegedebe
    Here :)

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect

  • awegedebe said:

    Thanks. It works fine now. Cheers!

  • menno said:

    mine is pasted below, please say what i have to change.

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)” /fastdetect /KERNEL=kernel1.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect

    thanks!

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    here is your new file

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)” /fastdetect
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect

  • menno said:

    it worked! thanks!

  • jim said:

    my boot.ini looks like this

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

    so no kernel, but it still doesn’t work.

  • darknessangel135 said:

    My boot is
    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Windows XP Media Center Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /tutag=KGP1NZ /kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Windows XP Media Center Edition (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /tutag=KGP1NZ-BAK /kernel=tukernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
    C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT=”Microsoft Windows Recovery Console” /cmdcons

    mail the solution to darknessangel135@hotmail.com
    please
    thnx!!

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    @Jim your boot.ini looks fine to me :) Is the install not working for you?

  • K-zi OnE said:

    hi,i already have tested this modification but after the reboot my system doesn’t boot and got a old IBM screen.here’s what i’ve done,i edited this:
    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professionnel” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /kernel=oemkrnl.exe /kernel=oemkrnl.exe /kernel=oemkrnl.exe

    To This:
    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professionnel” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

    i’m using xp pro SP2 thanks

  • kraikkonen said:

    This is my boot.ini
    Please please help me out.
    I cant install service pack 2

    timeout=3
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition”/fastdetect /TUTag=CH89AK
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (TuneUp Backup)” /fastdetect /TUTag=CH89AK-bak

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    @kraikkonen

    What is the exact error message, as your boot.ini looks fine to me.

  • vanvess said:

    I have the same problem. My file is as such: [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer /tutag=3hd0jq /kernel=tukernel.exe
    Thank you for your help

  • vanvess said:

    Sorry it did not display properly
    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer /tutag=3hd0jq /kernel=tukernel.exe
    This is all of it and I have the same problems as the others..
    Thank You Again

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    Here: vanvess

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer /tutag=3hd0jq

  • Quentin said:

    I deleted “/Kernel=TUKernel.exe” from boot.ini below but it still offers both startups. How do I change this? Do I need to install or do anything else? Thanks

    [boot loader]
    timeout=3
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Windows XP Media Center Edition” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=0W63O1
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Windows XP Media Center Edition (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=0W63O1-BAK

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    @Quentin

    nope just run the top option and install :)

  • Dimitri said:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating system]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (bootscreen)” /fastdetect /KERNAL=kernal1.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect

    What do I change this to?

    Thanks

  • brVince said:

    Please help me with this… this stops me from upgrading to SP 3:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /tutag=hh5vto /kernel=tukernel.exe

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    @brVince

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /tutag=hh5vto
  • James Hartig (author) said:

    @Dimitri

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating system]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition (bootscreen)” /fastdetect
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect
  • Ryan said:

    I’m having the same problem installing SP3. If you could help, it would be appreciated :)

    Here’s my boot.txt:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /KERNEL=kernel1.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

  • James Hartig (author) said:

    @Ryan

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
  • EMILIO said:

    hola bro tengo dos particiones en la c: tengo VISTA y en la segunda XP y tengo el sp2 y no me deja instalar el 3 debido a ke todo se instala en c y kiere cambiar el el boot de inicio y no es correcto que puedo hacer para poder cambiarlo espero su pronta respuesta. Emilio

    hey bro I have two partitions on the c: I have VISTA and the second XP sp2 and and I will not let me install the 3 due to be installed in all ke kiere cy change the start and the boot is not right I can do to I hope you can change your prompt response.

    [boot loader]
    timeout=0
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect d: /TUTag=TTJXMR /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (TuneUp Backup)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect d: /TUTag=TTJXMR-BAK

  • Grave said:

    Hi James,

    My boot ini looks like this:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional (bootscreen)” /fastdetect /KERNEL=kernel1.exe /NoExecute=OptIn
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional” /fastdetect

    What do I need to change?

  • WARLOCKMAN said:

    Я практически никогда не сомневался в Вашем интеллектуальном уровне, но поймите, не все такие как Вы. :)

  • любoвь said:

    Хех… :) Почаще пишите смайлики, а то всё так как будто все очень серъёзно :)

  • Corenail said:

    my boot looks like:

    [boot loader]
    timeout=30
    default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
    [operating systems]
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional – magyar (bootscreen)” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect kernel1.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Microsoft Windows XP Professional – magyar” /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

    help me what to change plz!

  • Marvin Espinoza said:

    James Hartig you are relly good.
    I am in Costa Rica ,and none of their technitians was able to fix this Q327101 ERROR.
    YOU ARE THE BEST.

  • Sergey said:

    It’s a common problem!

  • Sally said:

    Hi,
    In JavaScript we can comment something like this:
    // this is a comment
    Now can I…
    //multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS=”Windows XP Media Center Edition” /fastdetect /kernel=TUKernel.exe /NoExecute=OptIn
    ? :mrgreen:

  • Sally said:

    Ups, I thought you support the Mr. green smiley… :)


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