Boot.ini default load options

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Claude

I use boot.ini to choose between uniprocessor and multiprocessor hals
using the /hal and /kernel switches. I have a hyperthreading Pentium 4
processor but some software won't work with the multiprocessor hal. I
have the uniprocessor hal and kernel named unihal.dll and unikrnl.exe
and I use /hal=unihal.dll and /kernel=unikrnl.exe load options for one
of the menu choices.

My problem is, when using GoToMyPC.com to remotely access my PC, how do
I change the default load options if I need to reboot?

The /default switch in boot.ini only allows you to set the path (I
think - Am I correct?). Since both choices have the same path with
different load options, which one will XP choose if it has to use the
default. Does the order they are listed in matter?
 
No, it doesn't matter what order they're listed in. The

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

is what determines what get's loaded.

You could create BOOT_1.INI and BOOT_2.INI. Each would contain a different Default value. Then use a BAT file to replace BOOT.INI when you need to reboot remotely, copying the approprite INI file in place of BOOT.INI.
 
OK, I'll try that. But I'm still curious. Both menu choices point to
the same directory (multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS),
differing only in the load options that follow. Can I include load
options in the default= line and if not, what options (if any) will XP
use when it is forced to use the default?
 
Hi Claude,

As far as I'm aware, you can't include the load options in the Default= line. As far as which line it would use, I would assume the first of the two choices, if they're identical. It doesn't have a way to differentiate between them.
 
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