boot.ini. Two questions

[Humpty Dumpty]

I wasn't able to create a NTBTLOG.TXT file. I need to see what causes my
computer not being able to restart properly.
So, I went to msconfig and had a look at my boot.ini file.
question 1) the checkbox are greyed out. Meaning, I cannot check the
"bootlog" box. Could it be possible (and safe) to add the switch \bootlog
manually? If affirmative, how should the editing be done, in msconfig, or
opening the file in notepad?
question 2) What is the meaning of the switch "\NoExecute=Optin"?
TIA
Humpty

 

[Gerry]

Why weren't you able to created a ntbtlog.txt file? What did you do to
try to create one? What happened when you tried?

When you reboot keep tapping the F8 key and select Enable Boot logging
from the list of options.

A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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[Humpty Dumpty]

I did exactly what you say. No ntbtlog.txt file.
After I chose "enable boot logging", the window says "boot logging enabled",
and start procedure proceeds but no bootlog file is created.
To make sure, I made a search for all *log*.txt files, but no bootlog file
was found.
Humpty

 

[Gerry]

Um that's unhelpful.

Go to Start, Control Panel, Folder Options, View, Advanced Settings and
verify that the box before "Show hidden files and folders" is checked
and "Hide protected operating system files " is unchecked. You may need
to scroll down to see the second item. You should also make certain that
the box before "Hide extensions for known file types" is not checked.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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