windows automatic loadup

Hello, earlier I had some trouble with getting windows xp
to load up automatically. Someone informed me to make
the changes outlined below. I am just looking for a bit
of confirmation that I can make the changes he outlined
so I don't screw things up.

I checked out my boot.ini file and it is:


[Boot Loader]
timeout=5
default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
C:\ = "Microsoft Windows"
C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT = "Windows XP
Installation/Upgrade"

Now I noticed my timeout is 5 where I was suggested to
make it 30. Is this important, and what difference does
it make? Then, I am guessing I have to change the
default line to look the one below this message, as well
as omit the last two command lines in my file. Is that
all correct? :) I just don't want to screw up again :)


James

>-----Original Message-----
>It's the boot.ini file. Edit out the extar lines. It
should look like this:
>
>[boot loader]
>timeout=30
>default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
>[operating systems]
>multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP
>Professional" /fastdetect
>
> wrote in message
...
>> Hello.
>>
>> I just formatted my hard drive and reinstalled windows
>> xp. Unfortunately windows no longer loads up
>> automatically. I think it is because I am missing a
>> command in the config.sys file or the autoexec.bat
file.
>> Now I have to manually select my computer to load
>> windows. Does anyone know how to fix this problem?
>>
>> James
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