i think i got a very strangth problem, i checked my boot.ini [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect i think they are pointing exactly the same place but the default is not work!? when i select default, system said it cannot locate the hal.dll something like that ... another strength thing is i hv another xp which boot.ini is exactly the same, therefore the timeout=30 but it will enter to correct windows in no time when boot up ................... i really don't udnerstand .... pls. help!!