Error message on start up/restart

[Trevor]

Get the following message on start up/restart:

The program wasn't able to open the configuration file C:\RESTART.INI The
default operating system will not be restored

What does this mean?

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

Get the following message on start up/restart:

The program wasn't able to open the configuration file C:\RESTART.INI
The default operating system will not be restored

"How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310353

"How to troubleshoot by using the System Configuration utility in
Windows XP" http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560

What does this mean?

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