Windows XP Rebuild & fixboot command

If your copy of XP will not boot, and even safe mode or LKGood cannot help you...
Try using the rebuild option...

Boot up from XP setup disk and enter recovery console...

cd \

attrib -h -r -s boot.ini

copy boot.ini boot.ini.old

delete boot.ini

chkdsk

bootcfg /rebuild

fixboot

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