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Thanks for the feedback, but it works fine here, Jan. Could very well be
with the folder options, etc. My systems have never had restrictions. That
said, as I don't the time to verify right now........ will get back to this.
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"+-J" <bitbucket@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Kelly,
>
> "Start/Run and type in: C:\boot.ini" does open boot.ini in Notepad.
> However, (on my XP Pro SP1 box, at least), because the "boot.ini" file has
> a "Read Only" attribute, Notepad will not allow the edits
> to be saved. The RO setting needs to be reset before editing, and set
> again after editing the file. Also need to | Folder Options |
> /View\ | [_] Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
>
> The following works for me...
>
> 1. [Start] | Control Panel | System |
>
> 2. /Advanced\ "Startup and Recovery" [Settings]
>
> 3. [Edit] (this opens "boot.ini" in "Notepad" with RO reset, apparently)
> Edit and save the file. Close "Notepad".
>
> 4. Check for errors:
> [Start] | Run | MSCONFIG [ok] /Boot.ini\ [Check All Boot Paths]
>
> ---
> Jan
>
>
> "Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote:
> | Hi James,
> |
> | Use as an example/guideline: Go to Start/Run and type in: C:\boot.ini
> and
> | copy/add what you want (Safe Mode or with Command Prompt), then save,
> | reboot.
> |
> | 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)
> |
> |
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> | All the Best,
> | Kelly
> |
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> | 2004 Windows MVP "Winny" Award
> |
> | Troubleshooting Windows XP
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> | "+-J" <bitbucket@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | news:eTsgiM0eEHA.2044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> | >
> | > "James Houston" <houstjd@yahoo.com> wrote:
> | > | My home PC runs W2K Pro, which very politely asks me if I want to
> hit F8
> | > for
> | > | boot options and waits 10 seconds for my reply before contiuning to
> load
> | > the
> | > | OS. My work PC runs Windows XP Home Edition, which isn't nearly as
> well
> | > | behaved. Is there any way to get XP to prompt for the F8 key before
> | > | continuing to boot? Thanks in advance.
> | >
> | > Jim,
> | >
> | > Try...
> | >
> | > [Start]
> | > | Run |
> | > msconfig
> | > [ok]
> | > /BOOT.INI\
> | > Timeout [ 10 ] secs.
> | >
> | > ---
> | > Jan
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
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