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How to open boot.ini file?

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anilthomas26 Original post #1
Jun 5, 2005 at 10:00 AM
I am using Windows 98.I want to modify the "boot.ini" file.But i couldnt find the file.I have selected the "Show hidden files" in the folder options dialoge box .Then I searched the C: drive and still iI couldnt find the file.
Help me please to find the boot.ini file
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shyam911 #2
Jun 5, 2005 at 10:18 AM
Open command prompt go to C:\
and type:

C:\edit boot.ini
Choto Cheeta
Choto Cheeta #3
Jun 5, 2005 at 10:22 AM
rather.... start>run>c:\boot.ini
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sailendra #4
Jun 5, 2005 at 10:46 AM
anilthomas26 said:
I am using Windows 98.I want to modify the "boot.ini" file.But i couldnt find the file.I have selected the "Show hidden files" in the folder options dialoge box .Then I searched the C: drive and still iI couldnt find the file.
Help me please to find the boot.ini file
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If you have Windows 98 as the only OS installed, then there will be no boot.ini file anywhere. However if you have installed windows 2000 or xp after installing windows 98 then you can find the boot.ini in your root directory of the boot drive.
anomit
anomit #5
Jun 5, 2005 at 10:55 PM
sailendra said:
If you have Windows 98 as the only OS installed, then there will be no boot.ini file anywhere. However if you have installed windows 2000 or xp after installing windows 98 then you can find the boot.ini in your root directory of the boot drive.
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He is right. It is present only in Windows NT, 2000 and XP.
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crashuniverse #6
Jun 6, 2005 at 2:17 PM
why do u need the boot.ini file when u have a single OS?
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cyberia.in #7
Jun 6, 2005 at 10:41 PM
u can make other changes to it as well, like enabling options and timer
Nimda
Nimda #8
Jun 7, 2005 at 11:04 AM
If I remember correctly, you can edit the main system files in msconfig itself. It's possible in XP, not sure about 98. Anyway give it a try:

Start -> Run and type msconfig -> Ok. See if there's a boot.ini tab.
saROMan
saROMan #9
Jun 7, 2005 at 11:28 AM
well msconfig does'nt have the boot.ini file in 98 .....its sysedit

start->run->sysedit->boot.ini
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rajkumar_personal #10
Jun 7, 2005 at 11:36 AM
Go to the Folder Options menu in the Windows Explorer. Uncheck the "Hide system files/folders" and then close the explorer.

Fire it up again and then visit C: and then you'll ENJOY !

Happy tweaking !
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crashuniverse #11
Jun 7, 2005 at 2:17 PM
well the abv solution works on NT based system. and thats mentioned at top in the series of posts.
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abhishek_734 #12
Jun 8, 2005 at 2:59 PM
IF YOU WANT TO EDIT THE BOOT.INI FILE THEN YOU WILL HAVE TO DISABLE
THE READ ONLY ATTRIBUTE BY GOING INTO PROPERTIES OF THE FILE.ALSO YOU WON'T FIND THIS FILE IF YOU HAVE ONLY WIN 98.YOU WILL FIND IT ONLY IF YOU HAVE WIN 2000 OR LATER.AND IT IS PRESENT IN THE BOOT DRIVE ONLY THAT IS C DRIVE EVEN IF TOU HAVE INSTALLED WIN 2000 OR LATER IN SOME OTHER DRIVES LIKE D OR E ETC. THIS FILE IS HIDDEN.IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO SEE THE FILE BY SELECTING "SHOW SYSTEM FILE" TRY SELECTING "SHW HIDDEN SYSTEM FILES " TOO.
q3_abhi
q3_abhi #13
Jun 16, 2005 at 7:34 AM
Follow this procedure:
1. Start Ms-dos prompt.
2.Go to C:>\Windows
3. type "edit boot.ini".
4. Press enter key to continue
5. U r done!!!
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Deleted member 5901 #14
Jun 16, 2005 at 10:29 AM
q3_abhi said:
Follow this procedure:
1. Start Ms-dos prompt.
2.Go to C:>\Windows
3. type "edit boot.ini".
4. Press enter key to continue
5. U r done!!!
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Try the above its Gr8 !!!!!


Cheers !!! :wink: :!: