A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
boot.ini.
Is it hidden?
I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to create
a boot disk for ..."
- Mike

It is in the root of the C:\ drive.

"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
news:bsrtq1h5srariljgcvqccfm4g5i4iktrcb@4ax.com...
>A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
> boot.ini.
> Is it hidden?
> I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to create
> a boot disk for ..."
> - Mike

OK - you've exceeded my fundimental knowledge.
I thought c:\ was the root directory. but "dir c:" shows no boot.ini
You must be talking about something else?? - MIke

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 11:28:29 -0800, "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com>
wrote:

>It is in the root of the C:\ drive.
>
>"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:bsrtq1h5srariljgcvqccfm4g5i4iktrcb@4ax.com.. .
>>A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
>> boot.ini.
>> Is it hidden?
>> I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to create
>> a boot disk for ..."
>> - Mike
>

Hi

It's a hidden file. You need to open Windows Explorer and go to
Tools>Folder Options>View - then enable 'Show hidden files and folders'.
It's hidden for a very good reason.

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"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
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> OK - you've exceeded my fundimental knowledge.
> I thought c:\ was the root directory. but "dir c:" shows no boot.ini
> You must be talking about something else?? - MIke
>
> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 11:28:29 -0800, "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com>
> wrote:
>
>>It is in the root of the C:\ drive.
>>
>>"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
>>news:bsrtq1h5srariljgcvqccfm4g5i4iktrcb@4ax.com. ..
>>>A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
>>> boot.ini.
>>> Is it hidden?
>>> I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to create
>>> a boot disk for ..."
>>> - Mike
>>
>

Click Tools,, Folder Options, View then uncheck Hide protected operating
system files.


"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
news:bsrtq1h5srariljgcvqccfm4g5i4iktrcb@4ax.com...
>A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
> boot.ini.
> Is it hidden?
> I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to create
> a boot disk for ..."
> - Mike

Michael Horowitz wrote:
> A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
> boot.ini.
> Is it hidden?
> I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to create
> a boot disk for ..."
> - Mike



1) Click Start > Run, Type "Cmd" and then press <Enter>.

2) Type "Cd\" and then press <Enter>

3) Type "Attrib C:\Boot.ini -h -r -s" and then press <Enter>

4) Click Start > Run, Type "Notepad c:\boot.ini" and then press <Enter>

5) Edit the file to removed the extraneous line, save it, and then exit
Notepad.

6) Type "Attrib C:\Boot.ini +h +r +s" and then press <Enter>

7) Close the command console.


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Thanks - Mike

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 19:42:30 -0000, "Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org>
wrote:

>Hi
>
>It's a hidden file. You need to open Windows Explorer and go to
>Tools>Folder Options>View - then enable 'Show hidden files and folders'.
>It's hidden for a very good reason.

thanks ron - MIke

On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 14:41:35 -0500, "RonK" <imhere@home.com> wrote:

>Click Tools,, Folder Options, View then uncheck Hide protected operating
>system files.
>
>
>"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:bsrtq1h5srariljgcvqccfm4g5i4iktrcb@4ax.com.. .
>>A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
>> boot.ini.
>> Is it hidden?
>> I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to create
>> a boot disk for ..."
>> - Mike
>

The System Root should be at C:\WINDOWS .
Gene K
"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
news4ttq1lq05orittb147oeqde8mv104pdau@4ax.com...
> OK - you've exceeded my fundimental knowledge.
> I thought c:\ was the root directory. but "dir c:" shows no boot.ini
> You must be talking about something else?? - MIke
>
> On Sun, 25 Dec 2005 11:28:29 -0800, "Jerry" <NoSpamChiefZeke@MSN.com>
> wrote:
>
>>It is in the root of the C:\ drive.
>>
>>"Michael Horowitz" <mhorowit@cox.net> wrote in message
>>news:bsrtq1h5srariljgcvqccfm4g5i4iktrcb@4ax.com. ..
>>>A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
>>> boot.ini.
>>> Is it hidden?
>>> I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to create
>>> a boot disk for ..."
>>> - Mike
>>
>

Michael Horowitz wrote:
> *A search got me a boot.ini.backup file, but it failed to locate
> boot.ini.
> Is it hidden?
> I'm trying to follow the directions in article 305595 - "How to
> create
> a boot disk for ..."
> - Mike *



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