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Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 311578 HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows 2000 The information in this article applies to: Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1Microsoft Windows 2000 PROFESSIONAL SP2
Summary of this task
Modify the folder option Save Boot.ini's backup copy example boot.ini file editing boot.ini file
Remove the operating system from the menu Modify the operating system menu Sequence Modify the default operating system Modify the Troubleshooting Summary This step-by-step guide describes how to edit the boot.ini file in the Windows 2000 environment. In the system startup phase, the startup loader NTLDR will display the launch load screen according to the information in the boot.ini file, and at this point you can select the operating system you want to start. If you don't select an operating system in a predetermined period of time, NTLDR will load the operating system specified by the DEFAULT parameter in the boot.ini file. The Windows 2000 installer places the boot.ini file in the active partition. NTLDR Displays the boot load screen in accordance with the information in the Boot.ini file, you can select the operating system.
Before editing the boot.ini file, you should back up it first. First, you want to modify the folder option so you can see the hidden file and then back up the boot.ini file.
Back to the top Modify Folder Item Right-click Start, and then click Explorer. On the Tools menu, click the Folder option, and then click View. In the Advanced Settings area, click the "Show Hide File and Folder" check box, select it; click "Hide Protected Operation System File (Recommended)" check box, clear it; click OK , Then click OK. In the left pane, click% SystemRoot%, select it, right-click Boot.ini in the display pane, then click Properties. Click the Read-On Properties check box, clear it, and then click OK. Back to the top Save Boot.ini backup copy Right-click Start, and then click Explorer. In the left pane, click the% systemroot% drive; in the right pane, click the boot.ini file, and then click Copy. Open a temporary folder in the left pane, right-click in the display pane on the right, then click Paste, create a copy of the Boot.ini file in this folder. BACK to the top example boot.ini file
Below is an example of the default boot.ini file on a computer running Windows 2000 Server: [Boot Loader] Timeout = 30DEFAULT = Multi (0) Disk (0) RDisk (0) Partition (1) / Winnt [Operating Systems] Multi ( 0) DISK (0) RDisk (0) Partition (1) / WINNT = "Windows 2000 Server" / FastDetext Below this example is the addition of another partition running Windows XP Professional on the basis of the Boot.ini file above Situation: [Boot Loader] Timeout = 30Default = Multi (0) DISK (0) RDisk (0) Partition (1) / Winnt [Operating Systems] Multi (0) Disk (0) RDisk (0) Partition (1) / Winnt = "Windows 2000 Server" / FastDetectMulti (0) Disk (1) Rdisk (0) Partition (2) / Winnt = "Windows XP Professional" / FastDetect Back to the Top Edit Boot.ini File Click Start, Point Program, Point Attachment, then click Notepad. In Notepad, click Open in the File menu. In the Find Box box, click the% SystemRoot% drive, click the Boot.ini file, and then click Open. Back to the Top Remove the operating system from the menu In "Notepad", select the line that contains information about the operating system to be deleted, then press the DELETE button. Example of the row to be selected: multi (0) Disk (1) Rdisk (0) Partition (2) / Windows = "Windows 98" / FastDect On the File menu, click Save. Back to the TOP Modify Operating System Menu Square In "Notepad", select the line you need to move, press the Ctrl C key button, press the DELETE button, click the location you want to paste the line, place the cursor here , Then press CTRL V to combine. If your configuration needs, please repeat steps, then click Save in the File menu. Back to the top Modify the default operating system default operating system refers to an operating system that will be loaded if you do not make a selection before the timeout. In "Notepad", modify the following line to reflect the operating system that will become the default operating system: default = Multi (0) Disk (0) RDisk (0) Partition (1) / Winnt
For example, change the default operating system from Windows 2000 Server to Microsoft Windows 95 Default = MULTI (0) Disk (0) RDisk (0) Partition (1) / Winnt
Will be modified to: default = Multi (0) Disk (0) RDisk (1) Partition (2) / Windows
On the File menu, click Save. Back to the top Modify timeout timeout refers to the number of seconds of the operating system from the menu before loading the default operating system. In the Notepad, edit the following line to reflect the number of seconds required. TIMEOUT = 30
