windows startup

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When I start up windows, I get two choices to start
windows. One choice is to start up Windows 2000 and the
other choice is to start Windows 2000 startup (it seems to
default to Windows 2000 startup). I do not have the
Windows 2000 CD in my CD-ROM drive, but it seems to want
to startup in that drive. How can I prevent and remove the
Windows 2000 startup from starting up whenever I start the
computer.
 
Open up the c:\boot.ini file ( a hidden file ) and remove the entry that
says "Windows 2000 startup".
 
Soooo.... I tried to find "boot.ini" hidden file. I
searched under START, Search for boot.ini file. I looked
in the systems registry... one file at a time (took
forever). Still couldn't find boot.ini. Any suggestions..

Mike

-----Original Message-----
Open up the c:\boot.ini file ( a hidden file ) and remove the entry that
says "Windows 2000 startup".

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Cheers
Check Abdoul [ VC++ MVP ]
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MN said:
When I start up windows, I get two choices to start
windows. One choice is to start up Windows 2000 and the
other choice is to start Windows 2000 startup (it seems to
default to Windows 2000 startup). I do not have the
Windows 2000 CD in my CD-ROM drive, but it seems to want
to startup in that drive. How can I prevent and remove the
Windows 2000 startup from starting up whenever I start the
computer.
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Greetings --

C:\Boot.ini is a hidden, protected system file at the root of your
C: drive. You need to set
Windows Explorer to display such files. In Windows Explorer, Tools >
Folder Options > View, select "Show hidden files and folders," and
deselect "Hide protected operating system files."

Alternatively, from a command prompt, type:

1) "ATTRIB C:\BOOT.INI -h -s -r"
2) "edit c:\boot.ini"
3) After saving the edited file, "ATTRIB C:\BOOT.INI +h +s +r"



Bruce Chambers

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MN said:
Soooo.... I tried to find "boot.ini" hidden file. I
searched under START, Search for boot.ini file. I looked
in the systems registry... one file at a time (took
forever). Still couldn't find boot.ini. Any suggestions..

Mike

-----Original Message-----
Open up the c:\boot.ini file ( a hidden file ) and remove the entry that
says "Windows 2000 startup".

--
Cheers
Check Abdoul [ VC++ MVP ]
-----------------------------------


MN said:
When I start up windows, I get two choices to start
windows. One choice is to start up Windows 2000 and the
other choice is to start Windows 2000 startup (it seems to
default to Windows 2000 startup). I do not have the
Windows 2000 CD in my CD-ROM drive, but it seems to want
to startup in that drive. How can I prevent and remove the
Windows 2000 startup from starting up whenever I start the
computer.
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