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  1. Oct 27th, 2002, 03:15 PM #1
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    Changing boot interval

    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,

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  2. Oct 27th, 2002, 03:58 PM #2
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    config.sys

    Under [Menu]

    menudefault=Win2K,5
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  3. Oct 27th, 2002, 05:11 PM #3
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    Thank you!
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  4. Oct 28th, 2002, 01:07 AM #4
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  6. Oct 28th, 2002, 03:27 AM #5
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    This is also in the boot.ini
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  7. Oct 28th, 2002, 04:26 AM #6
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    The strange thing is: I can't find boot.ini!
    But I solved it in config.sys
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  8. Oct 28th, 2002, 04:30 AM #7
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    It's a hidden file, which everyone should have set as viewable (as in, turn off hiding hidden files). Only causes more confusion.
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  9. Oct 28th, 2002, 04:31 AM #8
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    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.
    Agreed.
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  11. Oct 28th, 2002, 06:27 AM #9
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    Where is boot.ini?
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  12. Oct 28th, 2002, 06:32 AM #10
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    The root of your main disk.
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  13. Oct 28th, 2002, 06:36 AM #11
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    Strange. I'm viewing all files (including hidden and system) and I have no boot.ini

    Can I see yours?
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  14. Oct 28th, 2002, 06:37 AM #12
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    I don't have Windows.
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  15. Oct 28th, 2002, 06:39 AM #13
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    How sad.

    What do you use then?
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  16. Oct 28th, 2002, 06:48 AM #14
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    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.
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    I'd install linux..... but I don't have that much harddrive space to waste.

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  18. Oct 28th, 2002, 07:34 AM #16
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    Originally posted by DiGiTaIErRoR
    I'd install linux..... but I don't have that much harddrive space to waste.
    /me slaps DE silly :-)

    I suppose some people just don't care about getting the most out of what they have
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  19. Oct 28th, 2002, 05:39 PM #17
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    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?
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  20. Oct 28th, 2002, 06:17 PM #18
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    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).
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    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
    All contents of the above post that aren't somebody elses are mine, not the property of some media corporation.
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  22. Oct 29th, 2002, 02:33 AM #20
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    If ANYONE here has boot.ini, please upload it here.

    I'd like to take a look at it.
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  23. Oct 29th, 2002, 12:26 PM #21
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    So do I. Does it really has to be in Win2k?
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  24. Oct 29th, 2002, 01:54 PM #22
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    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
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  25. Oct 29th, 2002, 01:56 PM #23
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    And for those who still can't find it, here's mine. I renamed the extension to upload the file
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    Thanks marnit.
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  27. Oct 29th, 2002, 05:15 PM #25
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    Yes, thanks..
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  28. Oct 29th, 2002, 07:53 PM #26
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    Originally posted by parksie
    I don't have Windows.
    You're so lucky...
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  29. Oct 29th, 2002, 07:55 PM #27
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    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.
    Click here for my opinions on XP and Microsoft...
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  30. Oct 29th, 2002, 10:36 PM #28
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    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.
    Bit your toung... I wish I could hide more files from my users
    I'm off to GalahTech, hope to see you there.

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