boot menu

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The following steps will get you there;

Start>Run>MSConfig (typed in the caption box)>Boot.Ini (tab at the top)>Boot
Options
 
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how do I get XP to open the boot menu so I can start in safe mode?

TIA
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There are several sites available with that information through a google
search.

This URL is where I got my information:
http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v23/vic23.htm .
Also see this URL about adding Windows XP Recovery Console to your boot
menu: http://personal-computer-tutor.com/abc3/v22/vic22.htm .

Here is my boot.ini file which provides the option of safe mode:

[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="XP Safe Mode" /fastdetect
/safeboot:minimal /sos /bootlog


This gives two choices at boot up (Windows XP normal boot and Windows XP
Safe Mode Boot) with twenty second delay before it defaults to Normal Boot.

Adding the last line to your boot.ini should give you those options. Make
sure that the "multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)" part of the last line
agrees with your original first line. My disk is partitioned into two
segments; a 32 mb FAT32 Dell Utility segment and a 240GB NTFS partition for
the rest of the drive. Your drive is probably different, but as long as the
two lines agree concerning this you should be OK.

Be sure to back up the boot.ini before making any changes. Screw this up
and windows will NOT boot.





Paul
 
Press the F8 key between the BIOS POST screen and XP actually starting to load. The other options will work, as well, but are generally not necessary.
 
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