invalid boot.ini file

[Mike S.]

started my computer and got a message stating the boot.ini file was invalid
and the computer was booting from C:\winnt. I have a back up text file for
the boot.ini but can't remember how to access it?

 

[Dave Patrick]

Hard to say without seeing the text of boot.ini Probably missing the
'default=' line though.

Look for it in the root of the system partition (first primary active
partition)

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.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft Certified Professional [Windows 2000]
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| started my computer and got a message stating the boot.ini file was
invalid
| and the computer was booting from C:\winnt. I have a back up text file for
| the boot.ini but can't remember how to access it?
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