Boot.ini

[S.C]

How can I access the boot.ini file? I upgraded from win98 to Win2k ..... Do
I need to boot to DOS? I have tried
MS KB HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows 2000 .... I do not see the
file, even after I go into properties and "show hidden files" I can "edit
c:\boot.ini" but it will not allow me to save it?

Thanks

 

[Dave Patrick]

1.) Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files and folders", then uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system files" to locate the files in the system partition.

2.) Clear the read-only bit

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| How can I access the boot.ini file? I upgraded from win98 to Win2k .....
Do
| I need to boot to DOS? I have tried
| MS KB HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows 2000 .... I do not see the
| file, even after I go into properties and "show hidden files" I can "edit
| c:\boot.ini" but it will not allow me to save it?
|
| Thanks
|
|

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Simply edit C:\Boot.ini to remove the unnecessary line.

1) Click Start > Run, Type "Cmd" and then press <Enter>.

2) Type "Cd\" and then press <Enter>

3) Type "Attrib C:\Boot.ini -h -r -s" and then press <Enter>

4) Click Start > Run, Type "Notepad c:\boot.ini" and then press
<Enter>

5) Edit the file as desired, save it, and then exit Notepad.

6) Type "Attrib C:\Boot.ini +h +r +s" and then press <Enter>

7) Close the command console.


Bruce Chambers

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[S.C]

Dave - I do not get a check box for hide protected operating system files
......I have even tried attrib and it will not allow me to clear the
attributes to the file ..... can I boot from a floppy and get to the file?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Where are you looking?

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.


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| Dave - I do not get a check box for hide protected operating system files
| .....I have even tried attrib and it will not allow me to clear the
| attributes to the file ..... can I boot from a floppy and get to the file?

 

[S.C]

Daaaa. ..... sorry .. I found it after looking in the right area!!!! a very
long week with computers ....

 

[anon]

run msconfig or Start > Run: notepad c:\boot.ini

-----Original Message-----
Dave - I do not get a check box for hide protected operating system files
......I have even tried attrib and it will not allow me to clear the
attributes to the file ..... can I boot from a floppy and get to the file?

1.) Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden
files and folders", then uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating
system files" to locate the files in the system partition.

2.) Clear the read-only bit

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect.

:
| How can I access the boot.ini file? I upgraded from win98 to Win2k .....
Do
| I need to boot to DOS? I have tried
| MS KB HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows

2000 .... I do not see
the

| file, even after I go into properties and "show

hidden files" I can
"edit

| c:\boot.ini" but it will not allow me to save it?
|
| Thanks
|
|

.