boot.ini help

[iceni60]

hi, my boot.ini looks like this:


timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn


i have one HDD and it has two partitions. should i change it to this?

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition([b]2)\WINDOWS <-------changed to a 2 on this line
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

thanks.

[iceni60]

i'm impatient. i'm going to try a reboot. if i don't come back it means i can't boot and i don't have a D drive ATM to fix it so i'm stuck >:(

[FanJ]

{QUOTE-> i'm impatient. i'm going to try a reboot. if i don't come back it means i can't boot and i don't have a D drive ATM to fix it so i'm stuck >:( <-QUOTE}

STOP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! iceni60 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PLEASE don't be impatient !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[FanJ]

{QUOTE-> hi, my boot.ini looks like this:


default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS

i have one HDD and it has two partitions. should i change it to this?

default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS <-------changed to a 2 on this line

<-QUOTE}

NO !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As all know, I have only W98SE.

BUT PLEASE have for example a look here:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000492.htm

What does it say about partition(1) ?

{QUOTE->
partitions(x)
Which partition the operating system is on. In the above example, the operating system is on the first partition of the drive.
<-QUOTE}

So for heavens sake: if your OS is on partition 1, then do NOT change like you did.

Oh dear, I hope I am not too late.......:-\

[FanJ]

Dear iceni60,

If you're not sure about what you're doing, then do not do it in such circumstances !

I hope others with more experience with NT-2000-XP will also jump in !!!
Please guys and gals !!!
Please correct me in case I was wrong !

[GlobalForce]

Correct FanJ, ;)

With no additional OS's installed using one physical drive Ice, keep your setting at ONE.
Two additional links for reference ....

ht*tp://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/bootini.htm

ht*tp://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/Default.asp?url=/resources/documentation/Windows/XP/all/reskit/en-us/prmc_str_masc.asp

The RC as an added OS on my system ....
{QUOTE->
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition[B](2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons <-QUOTE}

Edit: Funny :D .... mine doesn't match the option from vlauries (possible typo?). There's more to it than I can understand at the moment, info dealing with ARC paths and drive controller's, so maybe both of our's (vlauries and mine) are correct? Comment's anyone?
{QUOTE->
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition[B](1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons <-QUOTE}

Other issues aside, running like a top! 8)

PS - Easy FanJ, Ice know's exactly what he's doing ;D:-* dont'cha buddy?


GF

[FanJ]

Hi GF,

Thanks for jumping in ! :D

{QUOTE->
PS - Easy FanJ,
<-QUOTE}

;) ;) ;)

{QUOTE->
Ice know's exactly what he's doing ;D:-* dont'cha buddy?
GF <-QUOTE}

Oops, I hope so ...

Warm regards, Jan.

[GlobalForce]

Howdy Jan, :)

Hey, anytime for Wilder's own *Prince of Download's!* ;D
Ice bring's much to the table here, and friendly to boot! 8)

What happened there champ? What'choo up to?


GF :lurking:

[iceni60]

errr, thanks for the help Jan and GF, but you were too late, it did reboot with those first setting, still with an error, then i changed them again and editted the second line thats when it wouldn't boot. the recovery console wouldn't work so i couldn't re-edit the boot.ini, i then tried booting from knoppix but i still screwed it up. oh well, at least i have a new DVD rewriter now ;D it's going to take me a day or two to reset my system. i think i might be abit more patient in future :P thanks again :)

[FanJ]

Sorry Ice for the troubles :-\

I do hope that you will be able to set up things right again ....!

Warm regards, Jan.

[iceni60]

{QUOTE-> Sorry Ice for the troubles :-\

I do hope that you will be able to set up things right again ....!

Warm regards, Jan. <-QUOTE}
hi, Jan. yes i have all the security and media/radio players set up again. i needed to do a reinstall and i think that was in the back of my mind when i did it. thanks, Jan. :)