bxf,

here are the contents of the boot.ini file: created 9/8/05 (when i first
installed XP I guess) and size is 221 bytes

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi<0>disk<0>rdisk<0>partition<1>\Windows="Micro soft Windows XP
Professional"
/fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

thanks for your help
BL

"bxf" wrote:

> Are you able to look and post here the contents of C:\boot.ini?
> Depending on the present contents, it may be necessary to edit it so
> that booting takes place from the appropriate OS files, rather than
> Ghost's Virtual Partition.
>
> I can't refuse an opportunity to repeat my claim that Ghost 2003 is
> often a source of great headaches - at laest when used with USB devices
> (are you there, Anne?) Do yourself a favour and try out Acronis True
> Image.
>
>