superpimp Posted April 15, 2006 Posted April 15, 2006 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.
Fulvian Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Use Notepad & remove one of the two lines just below "[operating systems]" in the BOOT.INI
snafumaster Posted April 16, 2006 Posted April 16, 2006 Here is the link from Microsofthttp://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022But basically you want[boot loader]timeout=30default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS[operating systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetectThis is for a standard install
rehbar Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 click on start and click on run then type this commandc:\boot.iniand there remove line rether then these[boot loader]timeout=30default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS[operating systems]multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetectand enjoy it
Mordac85 Posted April 17, 2006 Posted April 17, 2006 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.
superpimp Posted April 18, 2006 Author Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) 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 :snvmd, I got it Edited April 18, 2006 by superpimp
net_user Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 (edited) open up a command prompttype this inattrib -R -H -S C:\boot.iniedit your boot.ini file the way u need...save it.go back to your commpand prompt and type this inattrib +R +H +S C:\boot.iniedit...nevermind...i see you have it fixed... Edited April 18, 2006 by net_user
Aegis Posted April 18, 2006 Posted April 18, 2006 Also enable viewing protected operating system files in the Folder Options control panel.
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