Hello Again..

after reading my post, some more info may be required.

Vista partition = C:
Xp partition = d:

the dual boot screen comes up but when XP is selected, it tells me that \ntdlr is missing.

Using the xp disk to repair would only give me recovery console with DOS commands and I am not sure what to use.

Computer
Gateway p7811FX
2.26 dual core
4 gig ram

c= vista
d= xp
e = data
f= recovery(vista\gateway)

thanks for any assistance!!

M