xmf Posted October 22, 2011 Share Posted October 22, 2011 (edited) XP SP3 here.I just tried un-checking "noguiboot" in msconfig, and when I do so the "apply" button doesn't become selectable. If I then re-check the box, apply does become selectable, and if I uncheck the box again and hit apply, the new setting (un-checked box) is NOT applied.Also, I tried to set up a guest account and password for the Admin account, hit apply and ok, then rebooted, and none of these settings took effect (the guest account was still off, no pasword required for admin account).I'm stumped. This is not a nlite install and I have turned some services off, carefully, using proper guides.Thanks Edited October 22, 2011 by xmf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripredacus Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 What services did you turn off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamt Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 XP SP3 here.I just tried un-checking "noguiboot" in msconfig, and when I do so the "apply" button doesn't become selectable. If I then re-check the box, apply does become selectable, and if I uncheck the box again and hit apply, the new setting (un-checked box) is NOT applied.Do you have permissions to edit the \boot.ini file?And if you make changes to it using msconfig - does your boot.ini file get updated with them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Also, make sure that the file "boot.ini" is not set as read-only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmf Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 What services did you turn off?Pics attachedDo you have permissions to edit the \boot.ini file?And if you make changes to it using msconfig - does your boot.ini file get updated with them?Also, make sure that the file "boot.ini" is not set as read-only.I searched for boot.ini (including hidden) and only found "boot.ini.backup" in windows/pss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myselfidem Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 (edited) Have you unchecked: Hide protected system files (recommanded)?And, you could see the boot.ini file at the root of your Oprerating System - HDD (C:\) - Edited October 30, 2011 by myselfidem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmf Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 Also, make sure that the file "boot.ini" is not set as read-only.Have you unchecked: Hide protected system files (recommanded)?And, you could see the boot.ini file at the root of your Oprerating System - HDD (C:\) -Thanks, so boot.ini does exist and it was set to read-only - so I unchecked "read-only" and rebooted. However, I still can't get the "apply" button to appear when I uncheck "noguiboot" in msconfig. Also, although the Guest account is on and the admin acct is pass protected, I'm still not getting a log in screen or password prompt. It just boots straight into the admin acct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myselfidem Posted October 31, 2011 Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) You can keep boot.ini file with Read only!If you want change the boot.ini file you can browse to: Control Panel | System | PropertiesSelect: Advanced TabAt the bottom => Startup and Recovery. Choose: SettingsChangeThe boot.ini file will be opened and you can write the new line:Boot.ini[boot loader]timeout=5default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS[operating systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professionnel" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT /NOGUIBOOT http://support.micro...kb/289022/en-usSave and exit!Restart the computer!You can first save the original boot.ini with notepad (for example) with copy/paste:Example: my Original Boot.ini file (Multiple boot: Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7);;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.;[boot loader]timeout=5default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS[operating systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professionnel" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECTc:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Console de r‚cup‚ration Microsoft Windows XP" /CMDCONS http://support.micro...kb/102873/en-us http://support.micro...kb/314081/en-us Edited October 31, 2011 by myselfidem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmf Posted October 31, 2011 Author Share Posted October 31, 2011 (edited) I edited boot.ini and rebooted, and now the noguiboot check-box even functions properly in msconfig again! (a mystery to me)With the logon/guest account issue, I forgot I had checked "autologin" in tweakUI. I had to uncheck that option and go into the registry in order to prevent the admin acct from being hidden in the welcome/login screen.Now everything appears to be working properly. Thanks all Edited October 31, 2011 by xmf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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