XP Boot

khellandros66 · 10-February-04, 12:09 AM

When my computer first starts up I am asked to Select Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Professional (Bootscreen) how do I get rid of this in msconfig?

~Bob

CRE · 10-February-04, 12:26 AM

You don't get rid of it in msconfig. You need to edit your boot.ini file in your C:\ drive. It's normally hidden.

It should look like this at the moment:

[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

Change it so look like this:

[boot loader]
timeout=0
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

khellandros66 · 10-February-04, 12:42 AM

Where is it most likely to be located?

~Bob

EDIT: NM Found It!

CRE · 10-February-04, 01:10 AM

Right there in the root of the C drive. It's set with the hidden attribute, so if you haven't already you'll need to adjust your Windows settings to show hidden files.

To show hidden files: Open any folder, click on "Tools" in the menu and select "Folder Options" In the new window select "View" Scroll down in the list and under "Hidden files and folders" select "Show hidden files and folders". I can't recall but you may have to turn off the option a little further down which says "Hide protected operating system files. (Recommended)".

Then you should be able to open the file with Notepad and edit away.

DuplexEmotions · 12-February-04, 10:49 AM

If you can't get it going that way, there is some software you can use to modify the boot.ini file. I'll look for it when I get home.

Chrome_Rust · 12-February-04, 10:56 AM

Also go to system properties - Advanced - startup & recovery, then at the top of the page you will see "system startup". click the edit button and do the things CRE said...

CRE · 12-February-04, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chrome_Rust


	Also go to system properties - Advanced - startup & recovery, then at the top of the page you will see "system startup". click the edit button and do the things CRE said...

No!!!! That's cheating! You've gotta do it the hard way or it doesn't count!

Errr... actually i forgot about that.

BTW - Chrome, WTF is that avatar? It's hypnotic.... and obnouxious..... I think I might actually like it....

Chrome_Rust · 13-February-04, 11:24 AM

Stole it from another forum i am a member of.....dealing with cars that is. no other hardware sites for me....

10-February-04, 12:09 AM		#1 (permalink)
khellandros66 Apex Master Tech	XP Boot When my computer first starts up I am asked to Select Windows XP Professional, or Windows XP Professional (Bootscreen) how do I get rid of this in msconfig? ~Bob

10-February-04, 12:42 AM		#3 (permalink)
khellandros66 Apex Master Tech	Where is it most likely to be located? ~Bob EDIT: NM Found It! Last edited by khellandros66; 10-February-04 at 12:51 AM..

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10-February-04, 12:26 AM		#2 (permalink)
CRE Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	You don't get rid of it in msconfig. You need to edit your boot.ini file in your C:\ drive. It's normally hidden. It should look like this at the moment: [boot loader] timeout=10 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect Change it so look like this: [boot loader] timeout=0 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

10-February-04, 01:10 AM		#4 (permalink)
CRE Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Right there in the root of the C drive. It's set with the hidden attribute, so if you haven't already you'll need to adjust your Windows settings to show hidden files. To show hidden files: Open any folder, click on "Tools" in the menu and select "Folder Options" In the new window select "View" Scroll down in the list and under "Hidden files and folders" select "Show hidden files and folders". I can't recall but you may have to turn off the option a little further down which says "Hide protected operating system files. (Recommended)". Then you should be able to open the file with Notepad and edit away.

12-February-04, 10:49 AM		#5 (permalink)
DuplexEmotions Bi P-Hoe-lar	If you can't get it going that way, there is some software you can use to modify the boot.ini file. I'll look for it when I get home.

13-February-04, 11:24 AM		#8 (permalink)
Chrome_Rust Apex Tech God	Stole it from another forum i am a member of.....dealing with cars that is. no other hardware sites for me....