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Hi people,
I have Win2k Pro on my machine and when starting it asks to boot Win2k or MS-Dos. I want Win2k of course, which is default, but it waits 30 seconds before loading it. I know there is a file in which you can set this interval but I can't find it anywhere. Can someone please tell me where it is located?
Tnx,
MK
config.sys
Under [Menu]
menudefault=Win2K,5
Thank you!
YW. :)
This is also in the boot.ini
The strange thing is: I can't find boot.ini!
But I solved it in config.sys
It's a hidden file, which everyone should have set as viewable (as in, turn off hiding hidden files). Only causes more confusion.
Agreed.Quote:
Originally posted by parksie
It's a hidden file, which everyone should have set as viewable (as in, turn off hiding hidden files). Only causes more confusion.
Where is boot.ini?
The root of your main disk.
Strange. I'm viewing all files (including hidden and system) and I have no boot.ini
Can I see yours?
I don't have Windows.
How sad. :D :D
What do you use then?
I'm a happy GNU/Linux user.
Well, I lied. I do have Windows, but it's XP and it's only there in case I want to play any games. Normally it stays unused, and I can't be bothered to go into it.
I'd install linux..... but I don't have that much harddrive space to waste.
:p
/me slaps DE silly :-)Quote:
Originally posted by DiGiTaIErRoR
I'd install linux..... but I don't have that much harddrive space to waste.
:p
I suppose some people just don't care about getting the most out of what they have ;)
To get back to the main subject: I've searched my pc for Boot.ini, but I can't find it. Even not when all hidden files are show. (Did I mention I have Win2k Pro? :))
But thanks everyone, the problem has been solved with config.sys
Btw, Parksie, I want to install Linux, is Mandrake 8.1 a good one? or should I take Red Hat or SuSe?
8.1 is quite old now. The only ones I have experience of are 8.2 and Red Hat 8. Although Mandrake 9 is out now.
I'm not really up to speed on distributions, I just compile from source now (and will be rebuilding as such over Xmas).
I'm on Mandrake 9 and I'm very happy with it. I also like Suse, Debian, and Gentoo (in that order). Actually mandrake is inbetween SuSE and Debian, but SuSE 8.1 wasn't out at the time I wanted it :(
If ANYONE here has boot.ini, please upload it here.
I'd like to take a look at it.
So do I. Does it really has to be in Win2k?
In XP to view the boot.ini go to System, click the advanced tab, click settings of startup and recovery and click edit. Should be similar for 2k.
On my system under c:\boot.ini . Don't know why you guys can't find it. Maybe that you have to edit it as above before it is created
And for those who still can't find it, here's mine. I renamed the extension to upload the file
Thanks marnit.
Yes, thanks..
You're so lucky...Quote:
Originally posted by parksie
I don't have Windows.
Click here for my opinions on XP and Microsoft...Quote:
Originally posted by parksie
I'm a happy GNU/Linux user.
Well, I lied. I do have Windows, but it's XP and it's only there in case I want to play any games. Normally it stays unused, and I can't be bothered to go into it.
Bit your toung... I wish I could hide more files from my users :)Quote:
Originally posted by parksie
It's a hidden file, which everyone should have set as viewable (as in, turn off hiding hidden files). Only causes more confusion.