Bootup option screen?

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Steve

Is there a way to get the BootMenu screen, as in Win98, where I get x
seconds to choose normal or safe mode or command prompt?

Thanks!
 
Is there a way to get the BootMenu screen, as in Win98, where I get x
purplehaz said:
Tap F8 once a second at startup.
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Thanks. Sorry I wasn't more explicit, I'm wondering if there's a way
to automatically get it every time, as I do in Win98.
 
Is there a way to get the BootMenu screen, as in Win98, where I get x

Kelly said:
Go to Start/Run/Msconfig. Boot.Ini and check off /SafeBoot. Apply/Ok,
reboot.
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Oops, sorry, that's not what I meant. I don't want to force a boot
into safe mode, just want to get the options screen, as in Win98,
where if I don't do anything for 30 seconds, it boots normally. But
for 30 secs, I have the option of choosing safe mode, command prompt,
etc.
 
Ok Steve, here is a working one, use as an example/guideline:
Normal, Safe Mode and Command Prompt.

[boot loader]
timeout =15
default = multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Windows XP Normal"
/fastdetect /sos)

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Windows XP SAFE
Mode"/safeboot:minimal)

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "XP SAFE Mode with
Command Prompt" /safeboot:minimal(alternateshell)

Special thanks to MVP Maurice Naggar.
/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm
 
You are welcome, Steve. But if you have to ask, get some help doing this
and good luck!

/xp_tweaks.htm

Top 10 Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/top10faqs.htm


Steve said:
Thanks Kelly! Anybody try this yet? Where do I put it?


Kelly said:
Ok Steve, here is a working one, use as an example/guideline:
Normal, Safe Mode and Command Prompt.

[boot loader]
timeout =15
default = multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Windows XP Normal"
/fastdetect /sos)

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "Windows XP SAFE
Mode"/safeboot:minimal)

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS = "XP SAFE Mode with
Command Prompt" /safeboot:minimal(alternateshell)

Special thanks to MVP Maurice Naggar.
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Thanks Maurice, appreciate the warnings. I think I'm gonna stick to
msconfig for now. :)

....Steve
 
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