boot.ini access denied

[Guest]

When I try to change ( delete) a line in the boot.ini , when I try to save
it ,it says access denied... I have followed all of the MS instrictions
correctly. This is using wordpad. I also tried with msconfig . Still no
luck... ??

 

[Dave Patrick]

Use notepad.exe while logged on as local administrator.

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| When I try to change ( delete) a line in the boot.ini , when I try to
save
| it ,it says access denied... I have followed all of the MS instrictions
| correctly. This is using wordpad. I also tried with msconfig . Still
no
| luck... ??

 

[Bruce Chambers]

When I try to change ( delete) a line in the boot.ini , when I try
to save it ,it says access denied... I have followed all of the MS
instrictions correctly. This is using wordpad. I also tried with
msconfig . Still no luck... ??

C:\Boot.ini is a hidden, protected system file at the root of your
C: drive. You need to set Windows Explorer to display such files. In
Windows Explorer, Tools > Folder Options > View, select "Show hidden
files and folders," and deselect "Hide protected operating system
files."

Alternatively, from a command prompt, type:

1) "ATTRIB C:\BOOT.INI -h -s -r"
2) "edit c:\boot.ini"
3) After saving the edited file, "ATTRIB C:\BOOT.INI +h +s +r"

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