BOOT.INI

[Guest]

This file cannot be seen in Explorer, even with "Hide System Files" turned off.

A FIND reveals only BOOT.INI.BACKUP in c:\windows\pss

Perhaps there is no file because this is a simple system - no multi-boot -
working well ?

Where is BOOT.INI ?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

This file cannot be seen in Explorer, even with "Hide System Files" turned off.

A FIND reveals only BOOT.INI.BACKUP in c:\windows\pss

Perhaps there is no file because this is a simple system - no multi-boot -
working well ?

Where is BOOT.INI ?

- Click Start / Run / cmd {OK}
- Type this command:
type c:\boot.ini {Enter}

It will probably show you the contents of boot.ini, even
though you believe it does not exist.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

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| This file cannot be seen in Explorer, even with "Hide System Files" turned off.
|
| A FIND reveals only BOOT.INI.BACKUP in c:\windows\pss
|
| Perhaps there is no file because this is a simple system - no multi-boot -
| working well ?
|
| Where is BOOT.INI ?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

This file cannot be seen in Explorer, even with "Hide System Files" turned off.

A FIND reveals only BOOT.INI.BACKUP in c:\windows\pss

Perhaps there is no file because this is a simple system - no multi-boot -
working well ?

Where is BOOT.INI ?

BOOT.INI is a hidden, protected operating system file, located at
the root of your Primary Active partition (normally C:\). It is not
normally visible in Windows Explorer. Have you also unchecked the "Hide
protected operating systems files" option?


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[xotyl]

/Bruce Chambers/ said:

xotyl wrote:

BOOT.INI is a hidden, protected operating system file, located at
the root of your Primary Active partition (normally C:\). It is not
normally visible in Windows Explorer. Have you also unchecked the "Hide
protected operating systems files" option?

Sure have. The suggestion from Pegasus displays works, and the variation
"c:\notepad boot.ini" brings it up.
Carey's method also succeeds.

Still, it's a mystery (to me) why the file does not display in Explorer (or
with FIND), even with system files not hidden??

Thanks to all

 

[Wesley Vogel]

HOW TO: Search For Hidden Or System Files In Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/302347

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
and
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide extensions for known file types
and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply | Click OK

When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
you will get this message...

Warning
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You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files labeled
System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required to start and
run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your computer inoperable.Are
you sure you want to display these files?
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Click YES.

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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