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| Thread ID: 63652 | 2005-11-17 21:44:00 | invalid ini file on bootup | music_man (5482) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 405137 | 2005-11-17 21:44:00 | Hi When I boot up Windows I get an "invalid ini file. Loading Windows". I havea s elective startup, should I change this to normal? |
music_man (5482) | ||
| 405138 | 2005-11-17 22:03:00 | Right mouse on My computer / properties / advanced tab / startup and recovery. Click on edit. Paste whats in the boot.ini file here. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 405139 | 2005-11-17 22:09:00 | Oo it doesn't look good. I get an error saying "The C:\boot.ini file can not be opened. Operating System and timeout settings can not be changed" This could have resulted from my mass deleting of files & folders in the C:... |
music_man (5482) | ||
| 405140 | 2005-11-17 22:17:00 | See if this helps support.microsoft.com |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 405141 | 2005-11-17 22:42:00 | Cheers. I can't find the boot ini file anywhere... | music_man (5482) | ||
| 405142 | 2005-11-17 22:49:00 | As it says on the MS site, its hidden. Follow the instructions on the site, if u haven't yet. And then see if you can find it. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 405143 | 2005-11-17 22:51:00 | Yeah I did that and still could not find it. | music_man (5482) | ||
| 405144 | 2005-11-17 23:14:00 | Hmm ok . Try this then . run notepad . Copy and paste this into it . Its the default boot . ini file . [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect Change Pro to Home, if u use Home . Is SP2 installed?? Save it in C as boot . ini You're not using dual boot or anything are you?? If you are, this wont work properly . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 405145 | 2005-11-18 01:00:00 | I have another hard drive... will that change anything. If something goes wrong and the computer stops starting, what do I do then? | music_man (5482) | ||
| 405146 | 2005-11-18 01:03:00 | just as long as it hasnt got an operating system on it / youre not dual booting it'll be fine. | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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