NTLDR:FATAL ERROR 57344 READING BOOT.INI

The PC Health Status is an integrated diagnostic tool which will check certain hardware components of your computer. Ignore it. Rarely do they produce accurate results.

I may have been a little unclear in my previous post. I am aware that the problematic computer is running Windows XP Home. I was interested in knowing if your primary computer, the one you are using to post here, is a desktop or laptop. The operating system (Xp - Win 7) is really irrelevant. Perhaps you understood what I was asking, but I want and need to be sure.

I do not believe you will need to go into the bios and change the boot order. I base this on the fact that I believe you have indicated you booted from the Ubuntu disc. If I am correct then the cd rom is already set to boot first. Otherwise, it would not have loaded Ubuntu until it was changed in the bios.

Let's give replacing the Boot.ini file a shot a different way before we worry about running Recovery Console from a cd.

1. I have created a Boot.ini file for your computer. Download the file using your primary computer. Place it on the flash/thumb drive.
2. Boot from the Ubuntu cd
3. Once Ubuntu has loaded navigate to the flash/thumb drive and locate the Boot.ini file.
4. Right click on the Boot.ini file and choose "Copy".
5. Now navigate to the hard drive which contains Windows Xp Home (the primary drive). Open the drive. You should see folders named Program Files, Documents and Settings, Windows and so on. If you see those folders you are in the right place. This is called the "root" of the drive.
6. In a free space (not on a file or folder) at the root of the drive right click and choose Paste. You may be prompted to overwrite an existing file. Choose "Yes".
7. Reboot the computer.

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I would agree with the online backup. In fact, I am an affiliate of Carbonite. We'll cross that bridge later.

First, let's find out how much data you have that would need to be backed up. Let's start with your entire user account. Note this will not include your programs. If we are unable to repair the computer without reinstalling Windows your programs are gone. We need to focus on your pics, documents or other personal data you may want/need to keep.

Boot from the disc again. Following the instructions on the link to create the disc navigate to the folder for your user account. Right click on the folder and choose "Properties". It may take a minute or so for the properties to complete the calculation of the size of the folder. Once complete post back here and let us know the size. The size will determine how we proceed.

Finally, do you have a flash/thumb drive, and is the Windows 7 computer you are using now a laptop or desktop?

 

It's just alot of common sense and following instructions.

I could not have said it better. :-)

Great to hear I'm on track with using a online backup (carbonite)

instead of a Internal Drive.

What user account are you referring to.  If it's (carbonite), have

not come onboard yet.

Yes I have a Flash/Thumb Drive

No, I'm not using Windows 7

Using Windows XP Home Edtion

Computer:  Desktop

The original Boot and CheckDisk was not from a CD.

I'm just finding out from a earlier response that the

CD should have been the primary to Boot, but it was

the secondary.  Correct me if this is right.  To make

the CD a primary, I would have to go into my BIOS

link from the setup and make the switch, save the

changes before exiting setup and then Boot from the

CD otherwise it will attempt to Boot directly from the

computer before going to the blue screen to start a

CheckDisk or exit within the time limit of about 10

seconds.  This has been some journey and hope the

info posted will help and save others from running their

computers for 7 days with CheckDisk.  I'm still hanging

here with you and will keep trying until this problem is

resolved.  Will wait for followup instructions from you.

P.S:  I noticed one of the many links in the setup:

PC Health Status (do you know what this is)

I would agree with the online backup. In fact, I am an affiliate of Carbonite. We'll cross that bridge later.

First, let's find out how much data you have that would need to be backed up. Let's start with your entire user account. Note this will not include your programs. If we are unable to repair the computer without reinstalling Windows your programs are gone. We need to focus on your pics, documents or other personal data you may want/need to keep.

Boot from the disc again. Following the instructions on the link to create the disc navigate to the folder for your user account. Right click on the folder and choose "Properties". It may take a minute or so for the properties to complete the calculation of the size of the folder. Once complete post back here and let us know the size. The size will determine how we proceed.

Finally, do you have a flash/thumb drive, and is the Windows 7 computer you are using now a laptop or desktop?

It's just alot of common sense and following instructions.

I could not have said it better. :-)

How much data do you have? If it's not that much, you can save to CDs or DVDs or a USB flash (thumb) drive.

Did you save your web browser favorites/bookmarks?

Do you use an e-mail program or do you just view your e-mail via a website interface? If the former, you should back up all your e-mails, too!

P.S.: External hard drives are very affordable. You REALLY should invest in one. Here are a few worth checking out:

Seagate Expansion 500GB USB 3.0 Black Portable Hard Drive STBX500100

Seagate Expansion 750GB USB 3.0 Black Portable Hard Drive STBX750100

Not sure how much data.  If data includes all the programs that were preloaded,

it would be quite a bit.

There were no Web Browser Favorite/bookmarks on this computer.

Email is via a website

External Hard Drives.  Reason why I was considering going with a paid online

backup for the following reasons.

Files are backed up automatically

Files are kept encrypted offsite

Requires no extra wires or hardware

Backs up all your computers external hard drives and nas devices

Get backed up files anytime, anywhere

Another reason, External Hard Drives go bad, so I figured the online

backup would be a better choice.  If you have more then one computer,

I guess you'll need a external drive for each one.  Online Backup for the

low annual fee has unlimited computers that can be backedup.  It's just

nice to have options and just making the right choice(s) for what you're

trying to accomplish.  Love doing stuff on the computer, but when it

comes to this technie stuff, that's a whole new story.  It's just alot of

common sense and following instructions.  Thanks for the feedback,

something to think about further.

How much data do you have? If it's not that much, you can save to CDs or DVDs or a USB flash (thumb) drive.

Did you save your web browser favorites/bookmarks?

Do you use an e-mail program or do you just view your e-mail via a website interface? If the former, you should back up all your e-mails, too!

P.S.: External hard drives are very affordable. You REALLY should invest in one. Here are a few worth checking out:

Seagate Expansion 500GB USB 3.0 Black Portable Hard Drive STBX500100

Seagate Expansion 750GB USB 3.0 Black Portable Hard Drive STBX750100