boot ini problem

silly me tryed to change boot screen and messed it up.
now on start up it say's boot ini invalid boot from windows/c/.

can someone help with this problem

and is there an very very easy way to change the boot screen.

running xp pro.

 

Easy way to change boot screen is via a program named stylexp.

As for your boot.ini, assuming your system drive is C: and is where the boot.ini resides,

Go to start, run:

C:\boot.ini

You can edit it from here.

Thats the quickest way.

Here is what mine says:

[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" /fastdetect


There are also commands to rebuild it automatically via Recovery Console, such as

bootcfg /rebuild


It will ask for OS Load Identifier: Windows XP

It will ask for OS load options: /fastdetect

 

[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" /fastdetect /KERNEL=LOGOOS.EXE
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="(Backup Line) Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect


IT LOOKS SIMILAR.

AND I COULD NOT DO ANY OF THE THINGS YOU SURGESTED

ACCESS DENIED.

IS THIS A PROBLEM

 

I think our idea of similar is not the same

Yours:

[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" /fastdetect /KERNEL=LOGOOS.EXE
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="(Backup Line) Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect



Mine:

[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" /fastdetect


The access denied in the Recovery Console was because you never logged into it. It didn't authenticate you, in other words.

 

when its lined up like that you'r right.
sorry but the last bit you wrote has lost me.

 

If you can make it match within Windows, then don't worry about the last part. Its irrelevant at that point.

 

sorry if i come across a bit thick but how do i make it match within windows
i cant seem to access any thing to do with boot.
by start and run.

 

Then how did you pull up the boot.ini info you listed here?

There are other ways, I figured that was easiest.

I'll post blow by blow screenshots in a second.

 

Right click My Computer, choose Properties.


Follow the highlighted tabs and butons:

Click on Settings on the Advanced tab under Startup and Recovery.

 

Under Settings, click the Edit button:

 

Lastly, edit your information, then click File and choose Save.

 

i did all that thank you very much. its easy when you know how.

 

Glad I could help out

*Wipes sweat from brow*

 

Good job Adrynalyne

Well sorted just what majorgeeks is all about


Just thought id mention it as i aint been on much last few days, but ive noticed theres been some really dumb replies on here lately

BTW not the usual regulars

I think you people now what im talking about

 

I am pretty sure style xp jsut modifies ntoskrnl.exe.


Not positive on that. I am almost certain it doesn't play with the boot.ini though.

Almost.

I've always used the hacked uxtheme.dll

Does that make it any cloudier?

LOL

 

Ive been using Bootskin from Stardock for a long time and never had a problem with it,plus its free
Bootskin

And ive checked my boot ini and its not modified so i expect it just modifies the ntoskrnl.exe as Adryn suggested for style xp