Missing config file

[Mark F.]

Hello,

I have a PC running WinXP Pro and I need to restart it and run an application
(from RunOnce reg key) in safe mode. When the application is finished it
restarts the machine. The restart then would in normal mode.

I was told that this could be done using the Boot.ini file, but it appears to be
missing on the PC I am working with. A search of the enire drive returned nothing.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[Rich Barry]

Next time in WinExplorer select Tools>Folder Options>View>Click on Show
hidden files and folders and uncheck
Hide protected operating system files. You should be then able to see it
in C:\

 

[Rich Barry]

Mark, forgot to mention that you should also go to Start>Run type:
msconfig click Ok and select Boot.ini

 

[Wesley Vogel]

[[The RunOnce keys are ignored under Windows 2000 and Windows XP in Safe
Mode. ]]

INFO: Run, RunOnce, RunServices, RunServicesOnce and Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179365

[[For Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 SP3
or later, and Windows 2000, an additional rule is available; for keys 3 and
4, the value name can be prefixed with an asterisk to force the program to
run even in Safe mode. ]]

[[The data value for a value is a command line. By default, Run keys are
ignored in Safe mode. For keys 3 and 4, the value name can be prefixed with
an exclamation point to defer deletion of the value until after the command
has been completed.

For keys 3, 4, and 6, the value is deleted before the command line is run
unless overridden as noted above. As a result, if a RunOnce operation fails
to run properly, the component that failed will not be asked to run again
the next time you start the computer. ]]

Definition of the RunOnce Keys in the Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;137367

137367 applies to XP also.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Mark F.]

[[The RunOnce keys are ignored under Windows 2000 and Windows XP in Safe
Mode. ]]

INFO: Run, RunOnce, RunServices, RunServicesOnce and Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179365

[[For Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 SP3
or later, and Windows 2000, an additional rule is available; for keys 3 and
4, the value name can be prefixed with an asterisk to force the program to
run even in Safe mode. ]]

[[The data value for a value is a command line. By default, Run keys are
ignored in Safe mode. For keys 3 and 4, the value name can be prefixed with
an exclamation point to defer deletion of the value until after the command
has been completed.

For keys 3, 4, and 6, the value is deleted before the command line is run
unless overridden as noted above. As a result, if a RunOnce operation fails
to run properly, the component that failed will not be asked to run again
the next time you start the computer. ]]

Definition of the RunOnce Keys in the Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;137367

137367 applies to XP also.

I found out that if you prefix the registry "key name" with an asterisk (*)
Windows will launch it as in normal mode.

 

[Mark F.]

Mark, forgot to mention that you should also go to Start>Run type:
msconfig click Ok and select Boot.ini

Found it. I didn't have all the hidden/system files turned on.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

[[For Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 SP3
or later, and Windows 2000, an additional rule is available; for keys 3 and
4, the value name can be prefixed with an asterisk to force the program to
run even in Safe mode. ]]

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

[[The RunOnce keys are ignored under Windows 2000 and Windows XP in Safe
Mode. ]]

INFO: Run, RunOnce, RunServices, RunServicesOnce and Startup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/179365

[[For Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0
SP3 or later, and Windows 2000, an additional rule is available; for
keys 3 and 4, the value name can be prefixed with an asterisk to force
the program to run even in Safe mode. ]]

[[The data value for a value is a command line. By default, Run keys are
ignored in Safe mode. For keys 3 and 4, the value name can be prefixed
with an exclamation point to defer deletion of the value until after the
command has been completed.

For keys 3, 4, and 6, the value is deleted before the command line is run
unless overridden as noted above. As a result, if a RunOnce operation
fails to run properly, the component that failed will not be asked to
run again the next time you start the computer. ]]

Definition of the RunOnce Keys in the Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;137367

137367 applies to XP also.

I found out that if you prefix the registry "key name" with an asterisk
(*) Windows will launch it as in normal mode.