Hi

I want to know if it's possible to write a cmd file (or modify boot.ini or
other file) that acts as a boot manager.
System layout is as follows: 2 pairs of master HDDs + slave CDs on two
separate cables.
Each HDD has it's own Win XP SP2.

Thanx

"Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Hi
>
> I want to know if it's possible to write a cmd file (or modify boot.ini or
> other file) that acts as a boot manager.
> System layout is as follows: 2 pairs of master HDDs + slave CDs on two
> separate cables.
> Each HDD has it's own Win XP SP2.
>
> Thanx

Yes, it's possible, and many people have done it already. Check Google for
"Boot Manager".

Thanks for reply.
I was asking about a CMD FILE, not a 3rd party software.

What's Google?

"Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi
>>
>> I want to know if it's possible to write a cmd file (or modify boot.ini
>> or other file) that acts as a boot manager.
>> System layout is as follows: 2 pairs of master HDDs + slave CDs on two
>> separate cables.
>> Each HDD has it's own Win XP SP2.
>>
>> Thanx
>
> Yes, it's possible, and many people have done it already. Check Google for
> "Boot Manager".
>

"Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thanks for reply.
> I was asking about a CMD FILE, not a 3rd party software.

No, there is no tool built into Windows to perform as a boot manager.

> What's Google?

Are you serious?

> "Pegasus (MVP)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> "Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> I want to know if it's possible to write a cmd file (or modify boot.ini
>>> or other file) that acts as a boot manager.
>>> System layout is as follows: 2 pairs of master HDDs + slave CDs on two
>>> separate cables.
>>> Each HDD has it's own Win XP SP2.
>>>
>>> Thanx
>>
>> Yes, it's possible, and many people have done it already. Check Google
>> for "Boot Manager".
>>
>
>

In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
Pegasus (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:11:15 +0100:
> "Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Thanks for reply.
>> I was asking about a CMD FILE, not a 3rd party software.
>
> No, there is no tool built into Windows to perform as a boot manager.

I disagree (sort of). As the "Windows XP Recovery Console" has a
command:

bootcfg /rebuild

That will add all Windows installations to the boot.ini file.

Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

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"BillW50" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
> Pegasus (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:11:15 +0100:
>> "Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Thanks for reply.
>>> I was asking about a CMD FILE, not a 3rd party software.
>>
>> No, there is no tool built into Windows to perform as a boot manager.
>
> I disagree (sort of). As the "Windows XP Recovery Console" has a command:
>
> bootcfg /rebuild
>
> That will add all Windows installations to the boot.ini file.
>
> Windows XP Recovery Console
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
>
> --
> Bill

Agreed, but bootcfg is a boot environment repair command. I would not in my
wildest dreams call it a "Boot Manager". On the other hand the "bootcfg"
tool might be exactly what the OP is after - who knows?

BillW50 wrote:

> In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
> Pegasus (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:11:15 +0100:
>
>>"Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>>>Thanks for reply.
>>>I was asking about a CMD FILE, not a 3rd party software.
>>
>>No, there is no tool built into Windows to perform as a boot manager.
>
>
> I disagree (sort of). As the "Windows XP Recovery Console" has a
> command:
>
> bootcfg /rebuild
>
> That will add all Windows installations to the boot.ini file.
>
> Windows XP Recovery Console
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058

He want's a CMD file to act as a boot manager, that is absolutely
impossible to do, he will have to rely on ntldr or he will have to use a
third party boot manager.

John

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
John John (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:03:02 -0400:
> BillW50 wrote:
>
>> In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
>> Pegasus (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:11:15 +0100:
>>
>>> "Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>>> Thanks for reply.
>>>> I was asking about a CMD FILE, not a 3rd party software.
>>>
>>> No, there is no tool built into Windows to perform as a boot
>>> manager.
>>
>>
>> I disagree (sort of). As the "Windows XP Recovery Console" has a
>> command:
>>
>> bootcfg /rebuild
>>
>> That will add all Windows installations to the boot.ini file.
>>
>> Windows XP Recovery Console
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
>
> He want's a CMD file to act as a boot manager, that is absolutely
> impossible to do, he will have to rely on ntldr or he will have to
> use a third party boot manager.
>
> John

bootcfg is a CMD. And you use it just once to rebuild the boot.ini and add
all of the Windows installations on the computer. Now all of them are listed
in the boot menu. No need for bootcfg anymore unless things change.

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2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux - Puppy - Ubuntu

BillW50 wrote:

> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
> John John (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:03:02 -0400:
>
>>BillW50 wrote:
>>
>>
>>>In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
>>>Pegasus (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:11:15 +0100:
>>>
>>>
>>>>"Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>Thanks for reply.
>>>>>I was asking about a CMD FILE, not a 3rd party software.
>>>>
>>>>No, there is no tool built into Windows to perform as a boot
>>>>manager.
>>>
>>>
>>>I disagree (sort of). As the "Windows XP Recovery Console" has a
>>>command:
>>>
>>>bootcfg /rebuild
>>>
>>>That will add all Windows installations to the boot.ini file.
>>>
>>>Windows XP Recovery Console
>>>http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
>>
>>He want's a CMD file to act as a boot manager, that is absolutely
>>impossible to do, he will have to rely on ntldr or he will have to
>>use a third party boot manager.
>>
>>John
>
>
> bootcfg is a CMD. And you use it just once to rebuild the boot.ini and add
> all of the Windows installations on the computer. Now all of them are listed
> in the boot menu. No need for bootcfg anymore unless things change.

No one disputes that, but bootcfg is not a boot manager!

John

In news:(E-Mail Removed),
John John (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:12:13 -0400:
> BillW50 wrote:
>
>> In news:(E-Mail Removed),
>> John John (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 12:03:02 -0400:
>>
>>> BillW50 wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
>>>> Pegasus (MVP) typed on Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:11:15 +0100:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> "Crios" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>>> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for reply.
>>>>>> I was asking about a CMD FILE, not a 3rd party software.
>>>>>
>>>>> No, there is no tool built into Windows to perform as a boot
>>>>> manager.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I disagree (sort of). As the "Windows XP Recovery Console" has a
>>>> command:
>>>>
>>>> bootcfg /rebuild
>>>>
>>>> That will add all Windows installations to the boot.ini file.
>>>>
>>>> Windows XP Recovery Console
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314058
>>>
>>> He want's a CMD file to act as a boot manager, that is absolutely
>>> impossible to do, he will have to rely on ntldr or he will have to
>>> use a third party boot manager.
>>>
>>> John
>>
>>
>> bootcfg is a CMD. And you use it just once to rebuild the boot.ini
>> and add all of the Windows installations on the computer. Now all of
>> them are listed in the boot menu. No need for bootcfg anymore unless
>> things change.
>
> No one disputes that, but bootcfg is not a boot manager!
>
> John

What do you mean? bootcfg configures the Windows Boot Manager. This is what
Crios (the OP) asked for.

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2 Gateway MX6124 - Windows XP SP2
3 Asus EEE PC 701G4 ~ 2GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
2 Asus EEE PC 702G8 ~ 1GB RAM ~ 16GB-SDHC
Windows XP SP2 ~ Xandros Linux - Puppy - Ubuntu