boot.ini help

hi, my boot.ini looks like this:

[boot loader]
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(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.

 

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

 

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

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

 

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) ?

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.......

 

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 !

 

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 ....

Edit: Funny .... 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?

Other issues aside, running like a top!

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


GF

 

Hi GF,

Thanks for jumping in !

Oops, I hope so ...

Warm regards, Jan.

 

Howdy Jan,

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

What happened there champ? What'choo up to?


GF

 

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 it's going to take me a day or two to reset my system. i think i might be abit more patient in future thanks again

 

Sorry Ice for the troubles

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

Warm regards, Jan.

 

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.