Comments on: “Biosinfo.inf is missing or corrupt” after Upgrading XP To Service Pack 3 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/ Paranormal & Marketing Thu, 26 Jan 2012 19:55:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: pepefs http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-880 pepefs Wed, 10 Nov 2010 09:55:58 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-880 Hi, I have HP Compaq nx6110, with XP Home Ed. I decided format and install win xp pro, since that moment I have this error "Biosinfo.inf is missing or corrupt", I have tried with 3 diferent copies of win xp, always get the same error. I also have tried go to repair console, all kinds of chkdsk, all kinds of copying or deleting and replacing the biosinfo.inf file with the one in thes cd's, always the same error. Do you have any suggestions? Can any utility of hirens bood cd help me? Wich one would you use? Hi,
I have HP Compaq nx6110, with XP Home Ed. I decided format and install win xp pro, since that moment I have this error “Biosinfo.inf is missing or corrupt”, I have tried with 3 diferent copies of win xp, always get the same error.
I also have tried go to repair console, all kinds of chkdsk, all kinds of copying or deleting and replacing the biosinfo.inf file with the one in thes cd’s, always the same error.
Do you have any suggestions? Can any utility of hirens bood cd help me? Wich one would you use?

]]> By: rcloninger http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-780 rcloninger Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:46:19 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-780 I've copied the Hirens Boot CD, but can't get the PC to read it. I've changed the BIOS to boot from the CD, but no success. Are there specific files that need to be extracted? I’ve copied the Hirens Boot CD, but can’t get the PC to read it. I’ve changed the BIOS to boot from the CD, but no success. Are there specific files that need to be extracted?

]]> By: xis http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-697 xis Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:21:38 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-697 Hi, I solved my problem using your solution, but I had to copy the files of my virtual machine to another machine with a functional CD/DVD drive. Thanks for the sugestions. Hi, I solved my problem using your solution, but I had to copy the files of my virtual machine to another machine with a functional CD/DVD drive. Thanks for the sugestions.

]]> By: admin http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-696 admin Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:22:36 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-696 <h2><u>Hirens Boot CD - Another Method to Get To A Command Prompt:</u></h2> Another way to use NTFS4DOS to obtain a command prompt where one can access your main NTFS windows partition on your hard disk is to download and burn a Hirens Boot Disk. If you have problems with one version of NTFS4DOS there's 2 other versions to try included on the disk, one is bound to work properly on the offending machine. This excellent boot disk is packed with numerous useful utilities that are invaluable in a problem scenario where Windows won't boot at all. Please see <a href="http://www.9down.com/Hiren-s-BootCD-10-1-265449/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.9down.com/Hiren-s-BootCD-10-1-265449/ to download or <a href="http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd</a> for full details of the many utilities included on the CD. Also remember to ensure the BIOS boot sequences is set to boot off the CD/DVD drive if you intend to boot from a CD. <b>Good Luck!</b> Hirens Boot CD – Another Method to Get To A Command Prompt:

Another way to use NTFS4DOS to obtain a command prompt where one can access your main NTFS windows partition on your hard disk is to download and burn a Hirens Boot Disk. If you have problems with one version of NTFS4DOS there’s 2 other versions to try included on the disk, one is bound to work properly on the offending machine. This excellent boot disk is packed with numerous useful utilities that are invaluable in a problem scenario where Windows won’t boot at all. Please see http://www.9down.com/Hiren-s-BootCD-10-1-265449/ to download or http://www.hiren.info/pages/bootcd for full details of the many utilities included on the CD. Also remember to ensure the BIOS boot sequences is set to boot off the CD/DVD drive if you intend to boot from a CD.

Good Luck!

]]> By: admin http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-689 admin Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:06:33 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-689 I'm sorry, XIS, but I've never used Virtual PC 2007. Is there any way you can do a raw file copy to your virtual machine to copy the file across? I’m sorry, XIS, but I’ve never used Virtual PC 2007. Is there any way you can do a raw file copy to your virtual machine to copy the file across?

]]> By: xis http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-688 xis Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:50:53 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-688 Hi, I have the same problem, but I'm using Virtual PC 2007. The problem is that I can boot from a CD or floppy disk. Can you help me? Do you know someone with similar problem? Hi, I have the same problem, but I’m using Virtual PC 2007. The problem is that I can boot from a CD or floppy disk. Can you help me? Do you know someone with similar problem?

]]> By: gchq http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-681 gchq Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:10:36 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-681 Was I sooooo glad to stumble upon this! I was removing a shit load of viruses from a friends computer - no updates since May so I installed SP3! When you take on a job as a favour and get hit with that at re-boot it usually means saying goodbye to a couple of days. Thankfully I have a copy of ERD Commander, and it took a few minutes to copy the file over and boot back up to a working system. Thanks! A real life (well time) saver! Was I sooooo glad to stumble upon this!
I was removing a shit load of viruses from a friends computer – no updates since May so I installed SP3! When you take on a job as a favour and get hit with that at re-boot it usually means saying goodbye to a couple of days.

Thankfully I have a copy of ERD Commander, and it took a few minutes to copy the file over and boot back up to a working system.

Thanks! A real life (well time) saver!

]]> By: admin http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-667 admin Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:57:40 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-667 I have to say that I'm amazed just how many people have encountered this problem, please don't be afraid to register and comment if anyone needs any further help. I have to say that I’m amazed just how many people have encountered this problem, please don’t be afraid to register and comment if anyone needs any further help.

]]> By: admin http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-626 admin Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:54:40 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-626 Conscious, this article was first written before Windows 7 existed even in pre-release and therefore hasn't took it into account. I've used the 64 bit pre-release of Windows 7, but I haven't studied it technically in great detail as yet. Firstly are you sure that Windows 7 is fully installed and it's not still trying to load XP? Okay I've just read about someone else who's had the same problem with Windows 7, I'd try copying the BIOSINFO.INF file across in NTFS4DOS as in the article, but I'm don't know if it will work as I having got a working Windows 7 PC to check for file locations, versions Etc. at present, sorry. Please let me know how you get on with hopefully a definite solution. <h3><u>Installing Windows 7 with Windows XP</u></h3> I know you can't upgrade XP to Windows 7, well not using the pre-release anyway. If you wanted to keep Windows XP as well as Windows 7, you need to install Windows 7 to another hard disk or partition as then you will get a dual boot menu on your PC's start-up? If you don't have a spare partition or hard disk available, I suggest you use a partition utility to make a new partition on your existing hard disk especially for Windows 7, a free partition utility is available at <a href="http://www.partition-tool.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.partition-tool.com/</a> (the free home edition is good enough for this purpose) but you should always backup any important data first as if things go wrong you could lose the lot (you've been warned!). By using the utility, you will need to reduce the size of your main Windows XP partition and then use the free space to create a new NTFS partition for Windows 7. If you get an error during the preliminary checks of the repartitioning process, you should reboot your existing windows and run a CHKDSK /R to repair any disk errors before running it again. It can take a few hours to run CHKDSK /R depending on the size of your disk, but you may want to do this first anyway as an extra precaution. If you don't understand disk partitions or how to run CHKDSK /R, then I suggest you don't install Windows 7 without assistance, sorry. Remember running a partition utility is NOT without dangers, there's always a slim chance things could go wrong and you could lose your data. Never ever power off your computer while executing a repartition process as in this situation you're very likely to end up with a corrupt hard disk. Sometimes your PC may appear to have hung while executing the utility and could stay still on a certain completed percentage for up to half an hour or even longer, please be patent, don't panic and DON'T RESET YOUR COMPUTER! <font color="red"><b>Run a partitioning utility entirely at your own risk!</b></font> Conscious, this article was first written before Windows 7 existed even in pre-release and therefore hasn’t took it into account. I’ve used the 64 bit pre-release of Windows 7, but I haven’t studied it technically in great detail as yet. Firstly are you sure that Windows 7 is fully installed and it’s not still trying to load XP?

Okay I’ve just read about someone else who’s had the same problem with Windows 7, I’d try copying the BIOSINFO.INF file across in NTFS4DOS as in the article, but I’m don’t know if it will work as I having got a working Windows 7 PC to check for file locations, versions Etc. at present, sorry. Please let me know how you get on with hopefully a definite solution.

Installing Windows 7 with Windows XP

I know you can’t upgrade XP to Windows 7, well not using the pre-release anyway. If you wanted to keep Windows XP as well as Windows 7, you need to install Windows 7 to another hard disk or partition as then you will get a dual boot menu on your PC’s start-up? If you don’t have a spare partition or hard disk available, I suggest you use a partition utility to make a new partition on your existing hard disk especially for Windows 7, a free partition utility is available at http://www.partition-tool.com/ (the free home edition is good enough for this purpose) but you should always backup any important data first as if things go wrong you could lose the lot (you’ve been warned!). By using the utility, you will need to reduce the size of your main Windows XP partition and then use the free space to create a new NTFS partition for Windows 7. If you get an error during the preliminary checks of the repartitioning process, you should reboot your existing windows and run a CHKDSK /R to repair any disk errors before running it again. It can take a few hours to run CHKDSK /R depending on the size of your disk, but you may want to do this first anyway as an extra precaution. If you don’t understand disk partitions or how to run CHKDSK /R, then I suggest you don’t install Windows 7 without assistance, sorry.

Remember running a partition utility is NOT without dangers, there’s always a slim chance things could go wrong and you could lose your data. Never ever power off your computer while executing a repartition process as in this situation you’re very likely to end up with a corrupt hard disk. Sometimes your PC may appear to have hung while executing the utility and could stay still on a certain completed percentage for up to half an hour or even longer, please be patent, don’t panic and DON’T RESET YOUR COMPUTER!

Run a partitioning utility entirely at your own risk!

]]> By: conscious http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/comment-page-1/#comment-623 conscious Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:45:05 +0000 http://www.paranormal-marketing.com/2008/05/09/biosinfoinf/#comment-623 I'm having this problem, but I just installed Windows 7. I checked on another machine I installed 7 to and it has no biosinfo.inf file! So why am I being told it's missing if it shouldn't even need it? Can anyone verify this? Can I just make a blank one and will it populate? I can't believe I'm even having this issue as it has rendered my PC unusable! I’m having this problem, but I just installed Windows 7. I checked on another machine I installed 7 to and it has no biosinfo.inf file! So why am I being told it’s missing if it shouldn’t even need it? Can anyone verify this? Can I just make a blank one and will it populate? I can’t believe I’m even having this issue as it has rendered my PC unusable!

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