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boot.ini in windows 2000

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by chidimark

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Windows (specifically Ntldr) uses the Boot.ini file to determine the operating system options to display during the startup (boot) process. Boot.ini is flagged as a read-only system file by default.what is the equvalent file for boot.ini of NT4.0, in Windows 2000 professional and server which provides the boot sequence menu

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by dmiles

The startup files are as follows
BOOTSECT.DOS
BOOT.INI
NTDETECT.COM
NTLDR

So the Boot.INI file is the same for NT4

by nettek

Boot.ini is used in NT Workstation/Server and 2000 Server/Professional. However, unlike NT, you do not see the options of the boot.ini file when you boot to Windows 2000.

Instead, Win2K has a feature similar to Win 9x where you can hit F8 on startup. It is here you will see the VGA Mode option, along with other options unavailable in NT.

The only time you will see the boot.ini file during startup in Win2k is if you have another operating system installed for dual-booting.

by rngara

The file is the same which is boot.ini and it resides on the root directory, sometimes its hidden so you have to make it visible by going to tools menu, then folder options, choose view and check the view all files including system files, you should find it

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