Help with Boot.ini

[hag672]

Hi:

I need to add a modified boot.ini file to the windows xp pro installation.

the boot.ini:

[boot loader]

timeout=240

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

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS=""

Since I have multiple disabilities I cannot press the F8 key fast enough to bring up the Windows Menu. (I think it's F8)

I'd like to add this edited boot.ini file to the install so once windows xp pro is installed thhis boot.ini file will already be installed.

Can anyone help?

Much thanks,

Hag672

[Ponch]

I understand the nLite context but as this file is written by XP installation process and is not configurable through nLite (other than using your own cmd file), you could find more help in the the Unattended forum, searching for "boot.ini" in the threads title, it seems you need to use "bootcfg".

See here and here.

Also I don't know what you intend to do with what you call "Windows Menu" (get into Safe Mode ?) but it is none of my business.

[Kurt_Aust]

If you put your modified boot.ini file on the install media in (for this example) a subdirectory AddOns, add the following code to RunOnce:

Attrib -S -H %SystemDrive%\boot.ini
Copy %Source%AddOns\boot.ini %SystemDrive%\
Attrib +S +H %SystemDrive%\boot.ini

Might I suggest:

[boot loader]
timeout=240
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 - DEP Opt Out" /noexecute=optout /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional - DEP Opt In" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

Edited April 19, 2011 by Kurt_Aust