BootLoader Prompt

How do I edit the cmd prompt file that allows you to choose which OS/partition you want to boot. I'm speaking about the path MyPC/Properties/Advanced/ Startup & Recovery/Settings. Here's what it says now:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS= "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

I want to be able to access another partition that should be accessible, but I had to rebuild the Main OS (both are XP), and now only that 1 comes up w/out any choice.

Tanx,
GPLea

 

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS= "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS= "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

Add the bold line above so that your boot.ini file looks as shown.

The boot.ini file is normally a hidden read-only file so you you have to change those attributes to edit it.

Alternately, MicroSoft offers a method for editing the boot.ini file so you should give it a read also to see which method suits you. Editing the boot.ini file

 

SurferDude,

Thanks for reply. Let me ask you about a detail in your reply. Should I actually ADD the extra lines as you suggested, or just change the "1" to a "2" referring to the partition? I ask because the 2nd boot partition is on the same HDD as the Main OS, so I just wanted to be sure.

Thanks,
GPLea

 

You'll need to add the line (not lines) if you want to have access to both of your installed systems. It's only one line, the BB software wraps the line so don't let that confuse you.

Here's the proper shape for it:

Code:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS= "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

That'll allow you to choose to boot to the second partition where your other system is installed. Without a second system option line, such as how you are configured now, the boot process will ignore the timeout=30 command and boot directly to the only system listed.