Is there a way to reset the boot.ini file? I downloaded stylexp and that kinda messed up my boot.ini file. Now I have 2 bootmodes which are identicly the same. I kinda wanna reset it

thx.

Just remove one of the entries manually.

Use Notepad & remove one of the two lines just below "[operating systems]" in the BOOT.INI

Here is the link from Microsoft

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022

But basically you want

[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" /fastdetect

This is for a standard install

click on start and click on run then type this command

c:\boot.ini

and there remove line rether then these

[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" /fastdetect

and enjoy it

Don't forget boot.ini is also read-only. You'll need to clear that before you can save your changes. I'd also recommend making a backup copy in case you get into trouble so you can restore the default.

thanks. I cant see the boot.ini file but I can run it when I type c:\boot.ini. I'm also viewing hidden files/folders and when I try to save a boot.ini file to my c:\ disk it says it exists but I can't see it, so i cant edit the read-only options :s

nvmd, I got it

Edited April 18, 200620 yr by superpimp

open up a command prompt

type this in

attrib -R -H -S C:\boot.ini

edit your boot.ini file the way u need...save it.

go back to your commpand prompt and type this in

attrib +R +H +S C:\boot.ini

edit...

nevermind...i see you have it fixed...

Edited April 18, 200620 yr by net_user

Also enable viewing protected operating system files in the Folder Options control panel.