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Windows 2000 booting options
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| UglyDave |
Hi all,
i've got windows 2K pro installed on 3 different partitions on the same hard drive in 3 different languages - eng, arabic, polish.
when i boot up, i'm given a menu which looks like:
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
but i've got no way of differentiating which is which..
- i cant find a boot.ini file, should i create one?
- in XP there's an option where you can edit your boot options, but not 2K.
- searched the registry for the "Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" string, but nothing
anyone got any advice?
Dave |
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| Linx_da_cat |
there is a way to modify your boot settings (i.e. removing those options, possibly adding new ones even). unfortunately, i don't remember. :p
all i can tell you is, the LAST operating system you installed regardless of which partition you installed it on. will appear at the top. |
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| UglyDave |
yeah, they are in order.
if u find out let me know  |
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| Lira |
Arabic and Polish?
Dave, what do you need them for, if you don't mind me asking :p |
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| UglyDave |
i dont :)
well, not personally..
basically, i work for intel, updating their websites (kind of - def not as classy as it sounds *job description below*)
anyways, i have to make graphics for the arabic / polish + turkish sites (cant find turkish intallation CD yet).
*job description (part of my job neways)*
web publisher: i'm diven a document ID (*which might refer to an img, html / xml file or whatever), i look it up in a database (through an ugly homosexyal interface), edit when it's to be published on the main site etc..
i guess it can be interesting enough at times, but i'd prefer to be doing more development work.. as i'm a 1337 hardcore jave c0d3r!!!
Davey :) |
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| DJAntSmith |
your boot.ini file is a hidden system file in the root of C:. You need to show this then edit it to clear the options. You can bring the timer to 0 if it has a wait count on it. Properties of My Computer>>>Advanced>>>Startup and Recovery.
Regards
Your friendly IT help type guy. |
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| Azz3D |
I think boot.ini is a hidden file in the root of C, but I'm not sure
worth to check it out ;)
edit, smith you beat me to it :D |
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| Lira |
| quote: | Originally posted by UglyDave
i dont :)
well, not personally..
basically, i work for intel, updating their websites (kind of - def not as classy as it sounds *job description below*)
anyways, i have to make graphics for the arabic / polish + turkish sites (cant find turkish intallation CD yet).
*job description (part of my job neways)*
web publisher: i'm diven a document ID (*which might refer to an img, html / xml file or whatever), i look it up in a database (through an ugly homosexyal interface), edit when it's to be published on the main site etc..
i guess it can be interesting enough at times, but i'd prefer to be doing more development work.. as i'm a 1337 hardcore jave c0d3r!!!
Davey :) |
lol... still sounds classy though ;) |
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| DJAntSmith |
| quote: | Originally posted by Azz3D
I think boot.ini is a hidden file in the root of C, but I'm not sure
worth to check it out ;)
edit, smith you beat me to it :D |
hehe, i normally never reply to computer posts considering i do it all day but i thought, "hey, I'm in a reasonable mood, why not!?" :toothless
edit: msn is [email protected] if ya need any more help. Save me replying all the time...
Regards
Friendly IT guy thingy...whatever i wrote in the first one... :) |
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| UglyDave |
| i'm pretty sure (although i may be wrong), but i've looked at ALL (including hidden) files in the c: drive, and there aint no boot.ini! |
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| DJAntSmith |
| quote: | Originally posted by UglyDave
i'm pretty sure (although i may be wrong), but i've looked at ALL (including hidden) files in the c: drive, and there aint no boot.ini! |
Are you showing the protected OS files though? Thats a whole different checkbox... ;) |
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| UglyDave |
holy it ing is there!
cheers anyways dudes!
i tried the folder options - view hidden files, but it wasn't there..
but i got note pad and went open - c:\boot.ini
and her presto!
ta se ag obair!! (it worked [kinda] in Irish)
cheers dudes!
Dave |
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