Yrag - IPlural or any other Gurus
Saturday, March 13, 2004 by Ande | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I’ve been using Boot Skins for a short period of time without any problems. I have noticed recently during the boot up sequence of the computer (just prior to the boot screen showing) a message at the top of the black screen: -
“INVALID BOOT.INI FILE
BOOTING FROM C:\WINDOWS”
I contacted Stardock who advised me that boot skins has nothing to do with the boot.ini file
I have attempted to edit the boot.ini file through the “System Startup”- “edit” - and get the message: -
“Cannot locate the c:\ boot.ini file, do you want to create a new file.”
Stardock did ask me if I had used any other programs to alter boot skins (I have not).
I have uninstalled Boot Skins – rebooted- Message still present. Reinstalled - -rebooted – Message still there. I would like to get my computer back to square one. Can anyone assist?
“INVALID BOOT.INI FILE
BOOTING FROM C:\WINDOWS”
I contacted Stardock who advised me that boot skins has nothing to do with the boot.ini file
I have attempted to edit the boot.ini file through the “System Startup”- “edit” - and get the message: -
“Cannot locate the c:\ boot.ini file, do you want to create a new file.”
Stardock did ask me if I had used any other programs to alter boot skins (I have not).
I have uninstalled Boot Skins – rebooted- Message still present. Reinstalled - -rebooted – Message still there. I would like to get my computer back to square one. Can anyone assist?
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Ande
Reply #5 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:48 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:48 PM
Yrag I meant that in the boot.ini area nothing was showing
Jafo
Reply #6 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:49 PM
Reply #6 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:49 PM
Should have something like....
[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
yrag
Reply #7 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:50 PM
Reply #7 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:50 PM
OK open msconfig again and under the General tab..check all plus 'Use Original Boot.ini' and re-boot. You'll get a prompt that your boot has changed...click 'Do not show me this again'
This is what should show under Boot.ini:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
This is what should show under Boot.ini:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
...yeah ya did..
Ande
Reply #10 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:54 PM
Reply #10 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:54 PM
Gary, its got a white dot in the square and will not allow me to check the box
yrag
Reply #11 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:57 PM
Reply #11 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:57 PM
I'm sorry...you need to check 'Selective Startup' ....now try it..
...don't forget to check all
[Message Edited]
...don't forget to check all
[Message Edited]
Ande
Reply #12 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:18 PM
Reply #12 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:18 PM
Ok - Done all that. when the Puter reboots I go back into the general area and "Normal startup" is checked again. No change. I cannot put a square in the box (if thats of any significance) and the "apply button" does not respond. I did get the message to restart the computer for the changes to take effect.but nothing has changed. I am still 
and not 
as yet
and not 
as yet
IPlural
Reply #14 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:22 PM
Reply #14 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:22 PM
mm, you can do it from the dos prompt with edit 
lol
ok okm I know I am late.... dunno, just had to say something
lol
ok okm I know I am late.... dunno, just had to say something
IPlural
Reply #16 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:24 PM
Reply #16 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:24 PM
at dos prompt in root C:\
attrib -r -a -s -h boot.ini
then
edit boot.ini
add the text both jafo and yrag posted
save and close
reboot...
attrib -r -a -s -h boot.ini
then
edit boot.ini
add the text both jafo and yrag posted
save and close
reboot...
Ande
Reply #17 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:27 PM
Reply #17 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:27 PM
Yes Gary. John I understood every thing after "then"
yrag
Reply #18 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:29 PM
Reply #18 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:29 PM
hummmm...the msconfig should have done that....I wonder if it's defaulting to the last good config... 
IPlural
Reply #19 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:31 PM sorry
click start:run: enter "cmd"
when the dox window opens type "cd \"
this puts you in the root directory
then type
attrib -r -a -s -h boot.ini
( makes sure it is not protected in any way...
then type
edit boot.ini
add the text that jafo/yrag posted...
save the file and exit Edit
reboot and it should now find and use the boot.ini
Reply #19 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:31 PM
sorryclick start:run: enter "cmd"
when the dox window opens type "cd \"
this puts you in the root directory
then type
attrib -r -a -s -h boot.ini
( makes sure it is not protected in any way...
then type
edit boot.ini
add the text that jafo/yrag posted...
save the file and exit Edit
reboot and it should now find and use the boot.ini
yrag
Reply #20 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:34 PM
Reply #20 Saturday, March 13, 2004 7:34 PM
If it doesn't then we'll make an .ini file and use the expand option in Msconfig and browse to the new file and apply.......
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Reply #1 Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:36 PM
...just copy and paste here
[Message Edited]