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

27 May 2008 72 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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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?

# 20 June 2008 at 7:23 AM
- 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
  
  # 20 June 2008 at 2:33 PM
- - 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
    
    # 20 June 2008 at 2:39 PM
  - 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
    
    # 20 June 2008 at 2:46 PM
    
    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
    
    # 5 July 2008 at 11:04 PM
    
    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!
    
    # 7 July 2008 at 7:24 AM
    
    fuzzy said:
    I don’t know why my comment
    has words that cut off. Is
    there an auto word wrap
    or something?
    
    # 15 July 2008 at 12:38 AM
    
    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
    
    # 15 July 2008 at 12:41 AM
    
    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.
    
    # 15 July 2008 at 12:57 PM
    
    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
    
    # 31 July 2008 at 6:55 PM
    
    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!
    
    # 1 August 2008 at 9:42 AM
    
    jkh0425 said:
    no didnt work it still says the same error
    
    # 1 August 2008 at 11:39 AM
    
    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
    
    # 1 August 2008 at 12:06 PM
    
    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
    
    # 11 August 2008 at 10:06 AM
    
    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!
    
    # 11 August 2008 at 10:43 AM
    
    Micky Bane said:
    Excuse me but I think you wrote the same thing that I dit…
    
    # 11 August 2008 at 10:53 AM
    
    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
    
    # 11 August 2008 at 10:56 AM
    
    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!
    
    # 13 August 2008 at 9:06 AM
    
    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
    
    # 18 August 2008 at 1:18 PM
    
    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!
    
    # 22 August 2008 at 11:10 AM
    
    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.
    
    # 11 September 2008 at 4:21 PM
    
    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
    
    # 11 September 2008 at 5:49 PM
    
    S0FR3SH0220 said:
    YOU ARE THE BEST!!….THIS FIXED MY PROBLEM WITH NO HASSLE
    
    # 17 September 2008 at 7:32 PM
    
    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.
    
    # 3 October 2008 at 10:25 PM
    
    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!
    
    # 4 October 2008 at 4:34 PM
    
    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
    
    # 17 October 2008 at 10:42 AM
    
    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
    
    # 17 October 2008 at 10:51 AM
    
    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…
    
    # 17 October 2008 at 1:52 PM
    
    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!
    
    # 17 October 2008 at 2:22 PM
    
    Munchie said:
    You are Legend! Thanks!
    My computer is haunted…
    
    # 17 October 2008 at 2:32 PM
    
    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
    
    # 28 October 2008 at 8:31 PM
    
    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.
    
    # 28 October 2008 at 8:46 PM
    
    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
    
    # 13 November 2008 at 3:21 AM
    
    James Hartig (author) said:
    
    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
    
    # 13 November 2008 at 10:11 AM
    
    awegedebe said:
    Thanks. It works fine now. Cheers!
    
    # 13 November 2008 at 11:23 AM
    
    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!
    
    # 18 November 2008 at 3:47 PM
    
    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
    
    # 19 November 2008 at 3:02 PM
    
    menno said:
    it worked! thanks!
    
    # 20 November 2008 at 11:25 AM
    
    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.
    
    # 6 December 2008 at 10:21 AM
    
    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 [email protected]
    please
    thnx!!
    
    # 6 December 2008 at 10:42 AM
    
    James Hartig (author) said:
    @Jim your boot.ini looks fine to me :) Is the install not working for you?
    
    # 6 December 2008 at 11:37 AM
    
    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
    
    # 7 December 2008 at 1:10 PM
    
    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
    
    # 10 December 2008 at 11:22 AM
    
    James Hartig (author) said:
    
    What is the exact error message, as your boot.ini looks fine to me.
    
    # 10 December 2008 at 3:08 PM
    
    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
    
    # 2 January 2009 at 11:44 PM
    
    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
    
    # 2 January 2009 at 11:50 PM
    
    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
    
    # 3 January 2009 at 11:41 AM
    
    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
    
    # 22 January 2009 at 5:40 PM
    
    James Hartig (author) said:
    @Quentin
    
    nope just run the top option and install :)
    
    # 22 January 2009 at 7:49 PM
    
    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
    
    # 9 February 2009 at 1:37 PM
    
    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
    
    # 9 February 2009 at 6:38 PM
    
    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
    
    # 9 February 2009 at 10:33 PM
    
    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
    
    # 9 February 2009 at 10:37 PM
    
    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
    
    # 9 March 2009 at 6:39 AM
    
    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
    
    # 11 March 2009 at 8:17 PM
    
    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
    
    # 26 March 2009 at 4:10 PM
    
    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?
    
    # 11 May 2009 at 4:42 AM
    
    WARLOCKMAN said:
    Я практически никогда не сомневался в Вашем интеллектуальном уровне, но поймите, не все такие как Вы. :)
    
    # 23 May 2009 at 2:36 PM
    
    любoвь said:
    Хех… :) Почаще пишите смайлики, а то всё так как будто все очень серъёзно :)
    
    # 31 May 2009 at 5:18 PM
    
    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!
    
    # 12 July 2009 at 10:07 AM
    
    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.
    
    # 8 August 2009 at 7:06 PM
    
    Sergey said:
    It’s a common problem!
    
    # 22 November 2009 at 4:46 AM
    
    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:
    
    # 22 January 2010 at 10:04 PM
    
    Sally said:
    Ups, I thought you support the Mr. green smiley… :)
    
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    # 30 October 2010 at 2:34 AM
    
    Laura Cartwright said:
    Hi, my boot reads as follows:
    [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 /KERNEL=boot.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=”Restore Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition” /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
    
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