Computer won't read USB drives

Nastybutler187 · 06-17-2006, 03:04 AM

up.. sorry but i really need to find a solution for this, its really getting on my nerves

vonbismarck · 06-17-2006, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Nastybutler187

up.. sorry but i really need to find a solution for this, its really getting on my nerves

It has been a long time since I have done anything like this so I might be wrong but can't you edit the boot.ini file to take away the second option and have it just boot right into windows?

Nastybutler187 · 06-18-2006, 04:36 AM

uh.. where could i find this boot.ini file

vonbismarck · 06-18-2006, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Nastybutler187

uh.. where could i find this boot.ini file

You should be able to find it right when you open your C drive. It might or might not be hidden (can't remember). You can just run a search for it (make sure to also search for hidden files).

I believe you can also get to it from the systems properties advanced tab. Then you would click on startup and recovery.

Jesse1984 · 06-18-2006, 01:46 PM

Or there is an easier way, goto start->run->type "msconfig" (without quotes)->select the BOOT.INI tab.... now select check all boot paths. The utility will detect that the second entry is now invalid and remove it so it will no longer appear in the boot menu. Goodluck

Nastybutler187 · 06-18-2006, 03:15 PM

I did that, but when i click check all boot paths, it says "it appears that all boot.ini files for Microsoft operating systems are OK". however, i do see both choices, and i moved the Windows XP up before the Setup so that it loads automatically. thanks. but i still would like to get rid of it all together if i could.

Jesse1984 · 06-19-2006, 09:02 AM

Hmm, well then it looks like you will have to edit the boot.ini file afterall. Please read this: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/bootini.htm and you should understand how to do it. Note: If you do something wrong it may stop windows from booting all together. Goodluck

Nastybutler187 · 06-19-2006, 03:11 PM

i think i got it. thanks!

06-17-2006, 03:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	up.. sorry but i really need to find a solution for this, its really getting on my nerves __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

06-18-2006, 04:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	uh.. where could i find this boot.ini file __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

06-18-2006, 01:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Jesse1984 Silver Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 100	Or there is an easier way, goto start->run->type "msconfig" (without quotes)->select the BOOT.INI tab.... now select check all boot paths. The utility will detect that the second entry is now invalid and remove it so it will no longer appear in the boot menu. Goodluck __________________ Case:Inwin Corp Desktop Mid Tower ATX Mobo: ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe CPU: AMD Athlon 64 4400+ Dual Core @2.42Ghz Optical:Pioneer DVR-110D + Asus DRW-1608P3S RAM:Corsair CMX1024-3200-C2PRO (1GBx2)HDDs:2x74GB 10,000RPM Sata WD Raptor's Raid0 (system) + 400GB WD sata + 80GB WD + 200GB MaxtorGraphics: XFX 7900GT 256mb @520 Core 1.62Ghz Mem Display: 2x CMV 19" LCD - 1280x1024max, 8ms Refresh DVI/VGA in Sound: Creative AudigyZS2 Psu:XConnect 500watt Modular 3DMark05 = 8686 3DMark06 = 4786

06-18-2006, 03:15 PM	#16 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	I did that, but when i click check all boot paths, it says "it appears that all boot.ini files for Microsoft operating systems are OK". however, i do see both choices, and i moved the Windows XP up before the Setup so that it loads automatically. thanks. but i still would like to get rid of it all together if i could. __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

06-19-2006, 09:02 AM	#17 (permalink)
Jesse1984 Silver Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Victoria, Australia Age: 23 Posts: 100	Hmm, well then it looks like you will have to edit the boot.ini file afterall. Please read this: http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/bootini.htm and you should understand how to do it. Note: If you do something wrong it may stop windows from booting all together. Goodluck __________________ Case:Inwin Corp Desktop Mid Tower ATX Mobo: ASUS A8N32-SLI Deluxe CPU: AMD Athlon 64 4400+ Dual Core @2.42Ghz Optical:Pioneer DVR-110D + Asus DRW-1608P3S RAM:Corsair CMX1024-3200-C2PRO (1GBx2)HDDs:2x74GB 10,000RPM Sata WD Raptor's Raid0 (system) + 400GB WD sata + 80GB WD + 200GB MaxtorGraphics: XFX 7900GT 256mb @520 Core 1.62Ghz Mem Display: 2x CMV 19" LCD - 1280x1024max, 8ms Refresh DVI/VGA in Sound: Creative AudigyZS2 Psu:XConnect 500watt Modular 3DMark05 = 8686 3DMark06 = 4786

06-19-2006, 03:11 PM	#18 (permalink)
Nastybutler187 Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 167	i think i got it. thanks! __________________ GIGABYTE GA-K8N ULTRA-9 Socket 939/Athlon 64/nForce 4 Ultra Motherboard AMD Athlon 64 3000+ Processor Socket 939 (Winchester) Samsung - 400GB SATA2 7200rpm 8MB Hard Drive (2 200GBs in RAID 0) SAPPHIRE Radeon X700 100121 Video Card HP 640i DVD 16 X +/- LightScribe w/ CD-R & DVD+R Combo Corsair VS1GBKIT400 1GB Kit DDR400 PC3200

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