Windows XP forum: Paragon bootmanager

"Paragon Knowledge Base System
ID 1027: How to remove Boot Manager
Q: How can I remove Boot Manager outside my Windows-OS?

A: There are several ways to do it:
1. boot from a Boot Manager diskette and choose the "Deactivate" item from the "Boot Manager" menu;
2. boot from any DOS-bootable diskette and run "fdisk /mbr";
3. boot from Windows XP CD, choose "Repair" and run "fixmbr"."

From their website. Just asking, why didn't you look there?

Bob

Here's why. Such repairs can cause XP to ask for the CD or need it.

Even HP now supplies a way to make that restore CD, so you may want to share the story about why you don't have a XP CD.

In closing, I don't want to sound too negative, but without that CD, you will not be running XP very long.

Time to fix this problem before you lose it all.

Bob

You didn't tell the story so I can't help you.

Some PCs such as the HP line don't have the CD, but let you create the restore CDs.

If you have such, it would have helped me help you create the CD set.

But you elected not to tell your story and as such, we are done.

Best of luck in your travels.

Bob

Just above every post you make is this passage:

"If you are asking for help to troubleshoot a computer-related problem, please be sure to include all the necessary information (ie: operating system, model number, hardware, software, etc) that will help others identify your problem for a speedy resolution."

I asked about your machine since it matters. HP gives us a way to make a XP restore CD. Knowing what machine this is and "about" your machine and the story why you don't have such a CD gives direction on how to solve.

Let me be clear that some have a pirated OS and those can't be helped except to guide them back the supplied that caused their issue.

Why haven't you followed the forum tip?

Bob

I'm going to rant on you a little here. It only took more than two posts to reveal you have the machine that comes with the capability to make those all important restore CDs. But I read you decided not to and now must decide what to do next.

" I did get the occasional message saying that I can create backup CD's, but..."

But nothing! You neglected to backup and now are paying for it. No complaints will be heard as you dug your own pit and forgot your ladder. You get to decide what to do.

XP64 is just a year license and that 200 bucks US for a copy of XP Home, 300 for XP Pro (prices vary) so one wonders why people toss their money out like that. The call to HP is the cheap one compared to buying the OS!

As to removing the boot manager, that was answered and what you need to do now is:

1. Use HP's tool they provided and offered to make the CD set.

2. Use the supplied method from Paragon to fix your boot issue.

Bob
Bob

This is an old discussion and you are in the wrong forum.

You also didn't follow the forum note about system info and more. Why not make your own complete post so you get an answer rather than questions?
Bob

Your base issues remain, but KNOPPIX allows me to backup without diddling with the person's machine. Here's an article about it -> http://tips.oncomputers.info/archives2004/0401/2004-Jan-11.htm

You ignored your machine's offer to make the restore CD, you seem to not want to order the restore CD and now are looking for some solution I can't offer because...

I don't want to be responsible for you losing your data.

Got it?

Bob

Look to K3b for CD/DVD file backup...

As to the base issue, I mean the lack of your restore CD. That's some 200 to 300 bucks if you lose the right to get a set from HP. It's the base issue that is the brick wall that stopped us cold.

You can flip drives around, but I can't help people do anything that is risky. But again, you make your choices and you take the chance.

Bob