Another DB question: boot.ini - what should it look like for DB?

[(M)]

I can't seem to get my Win2K CD to boot anymore (to repair installation). My SCSI card (Initio) seems to crap out half way during the install process.

I would like to use the boot loader to dual-boot Win2K & WinME. I have 2 IDE hard drives. Can I just edit boot.ini to add the additional O/S?

Right now, it looks like this:

[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=signature(e53c07ae)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
signature(e53c07ae)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect

Is it as simple as addin the other o/s?

Thanks,
(M)

 

[SufferinSuccotash]

For Win9x, all you had to do was add the line C:\="Microsoft Windows" under [Operating Systems]. I would thin the same applies to WinME.

 

[AndyHui]

Mine looks like this:

[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows"

Of course, since you have a SCSI system, you will have the signature instead of multi

 

[(M)]

My HD's are IDE though (primary & secondary masters - no slaves).

Because my WinME is installed on my D: drive, should it be listed as D:\="Microsoft Windows" ?

Actually, I tried:

[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
D:\="Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition"

Win2K loads up just fine - when I select WinME, I get reboots.

Other dual booters, please post your boot.ini.

Appreciated,
(M)

 

[AndyHui]

Even though you have Win98 on D: Drive, its boot files are still located in the root directory of C: Drive. Just point the boot.ini back to C:\="Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition"