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by kenalmoore

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I know on a dual boot system with W98 and NT4 or Win2000 there is a boot.ini file.

The question is and please explain, Why there is NO boot.ini file on a dual boot system with Win2000 Pro and Server?

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by abubin

There is not boot.ini file on win98. I am not sure about NT4. But Win2k does have it.

The boot.ini file is hidden by default. You dual boot system should have it too. It is located on you BOOT PARTITION. It could be C: or D: or E:, depending on which is your boot partition.

Remember to make your explorer to view all hidden files if you want to see boot.ini file.

by tony.colgrove

The boot.ini file is called a "Protected Operating System File" and is considered a Super Hidden File. To show the super hiddens, go to Folder Options and uncheck: Hide protected operating system files (Recommended).
Since you state you are dual booting with Win98 boot.ini should show up on your C:\ drive.

by kenalmoore

I do Have a dual boot system, two partitions
and Professional and Server on the same hard drive..OK. I have been at this for 2 years.
I know to go to Tools, Folder Options and view all files.. Still I don't see the boot.ini... I can paste what I see on here but takes some room...
Thanks

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