win xp boot.ini

[Stuart Woolf]

I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my boot.ini
file which is preventing me from accessing win 98

This is the boot.ini file

[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
/fastdetect

Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put me
right?

Thanks a lot

Stu


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[johnf]

Try the last line as -

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
/fastdetect

(remove 'd:' )
johnf

Stuart Woolf wrote:
> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>
> This is the boot.ini file
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=5
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
/fastdetect
>
> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
> me right?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Stu
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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[johnf]

Try the last line as -

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
/fastdetect

(remove 'd:' )
johnf

Stuart Woolf wrote:
> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>
> This is the boot.ini file
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=5
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
/fastdetect
>
> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
> me right?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Stu
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Stu,

What happens when you try to access Win98?
Was this a drive you just added and want a dual boot?

See this link from MVP Doug Knox, it may help:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
...
> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
boot.ini
> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>
> This is the boot.ini file
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=5
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
>
> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put me
> right?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Stu
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Stu,

What happens when you try to access Win98?
Was this a drive you just added and want a dual boot?

See this link from MVP Doug Knox, it may help:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
...
> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
boot.ini
> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>
> This is the boot.ini file
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=5
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
>
> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put me
> right?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Stu
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

That won't work.

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"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> Try the last line as -
>
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
>
> (remove 'd:' )
> johnf
>
> Stuart Woolf wrote:
> > I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> > boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
> >
> > This is the boot.ini file
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=5
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
> >
> > Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
> > me right?
> >
> > Thanks a lot
> >
> > Stu
> >
> >
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> > Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

That won't work.

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"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> Try the last line as -
>
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
>
> (remove 'd:' )
> johnf
>
> Stuart Woolf wrote:
> > I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> > boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
> >
> > This is the boot.ini file
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=5
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
> >
> > Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
> > me right?
> >
> > Thanks a lot
> >
> > Stu
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
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> > Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Use the below:

[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /SOS
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"

Note, this will only work if Windows 98 was actually "installed" on D:, with
the original 9x boot code on C:, and not moved to D: because you moved your
hard drive.

See my web site, www.dougknox.com and go to Win XP Tips

For Win9x/Me: Install 98/Me after XP is Installed.
For Windows 2000: Install Windows 2000 after XP is installed.

Otherwise, you'll need a 3 rd party boot manager, like BootIt Next
Generation, www.bootitng.com.
--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
...
> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
boot.ini
> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>
> This is the boot.ini file
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=5
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
>
> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put me
> right?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Stu
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Use the below:

[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect /SOS
C:\="Microsoft Windows 98"

Note, this will only work if Windows 98 was actually "installed" on D:, with
the original 9x boot code on C:, and not moved to D: because you moved your
hard drive.

See my web site, www.dougknox.com and go to Win XP Tips

For Win9x/Me: Install 98/Me after XP is Installed.
For Windows 2000: Install Windows 2000 after XP is installed.

Otherwise, you'll need a 3 rd party boot manager, like BootIt Next
Generation, www.bootitng.com.
--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
...
> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
boot.ini
> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>
> This is the boot.ini file
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=5
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
>
> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put me
> right?
>
> Thanks a lot
>
> Stu
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[johnf]

The last line shouldn't have the "d:" there, Rick.
It sounds like a single drive, partitioned C & D, & should only point to the
partition no. (2), not the drive letter.

johnf

Rick wrote:
> Hi Stu,
>
> What happens when you try to access Win98?
> Was this a drive you just added and want a dual boot?
>
> See this link from MVP Doug Knox, it may help:
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> boot.ini
>> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>>
>> This is the boot.ini file
>>
>> [boot loader]
>> timeout=5
>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
>> [operating systems]
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>> Professional" /fastdetect
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>> /fastdetect
>>
>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
>> me right?
>>
>> Thanks a lot
>>
>> Stu
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003

[johnf]

The last line shouldn't have the "d:" there, Rick.
It sounds like a single drive, partitioned C & D, & should only point to the
partition no. (2), not the drive letter.

johnf

Rick wrote:
> Hi Stu,
>
> What happens when you try to access Win98?
> Was this a drive you just added and want a dual boot?
>
> See this link from MVP Doug Knox, it may help:
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> boot.ini
>> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>>
>> This is the boot.ini file
>>
>> [boot loader]
>> timeout=5
>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
>> [operating systems]
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>> Professional" /fastdetect
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>> /fastdetect
>>
>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
>> me right?
>>
>> Thanks a lot
>>
>> Stu
>>
>>
>> ---
>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003

[johnf]

It works on mine, the only difference is I boot to the primary (active)
partitions of two separate drives which are both partitioned -
1. C:(active) + D: and
2. E:(active) + F:

Here's the last two lines of my working boot.ini

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
/fastdetect

It would help, Doug, if you said why it wouldn't work.

johnf

Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> That won't work.
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Try the last line as -
>>
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>> /fastdetect
>>
>> (remove 'd:' )
>> johnf
>>
>> Stuart Woolf wrote:
>>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
>>> boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>>>
>>> This is the boot.ini file
>>>
>>> [boot loader]
>>> timeout=5
>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating
>>> systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
>>> Windows XP
>> Professional" /fastdetect
>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>> /fastdetect
>>>
>>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
>>> me right?
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot
>>>
>>> Stu
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003

[johnf]

It works on mine, the only difference is I boot to the primary (active)
partitions of two separate drives which are both partitioned -
1. C:(active) + D: and
2. E:(active) + F:

Here's the last two lines of my working boot.ini

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
/fastdetect

It would help, Doug, if you said why it wouldn't work.

johnf

Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> That won't work.
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Try the last line as -
>>
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>> /fastdetect
>>
>> (remove 'd:' )
>> johnf
>>
>> Stuart Woolf wrote:
>>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
>>> boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>>>
>>> This is the boot.ini file
>>>
>>> [boot loader]
>>> timeout=5
>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating
>>> systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
>>> Windows XP
>> Professional" /fastdetect
>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>> /fastdetect
>>>
>>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
>>> me right?
>>>
>>> Thanks a lot
>>>
>>> Stu
>>>
>>>
>>> ---
>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

I'm more concerned as to how it was installed. As Doug mentioned, it (Win98)
needs to be installed as D in order for it to work. If this was an added
hard drive, then the rdisk value may need to change as well. So little
information and so many possibilities.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> The last line shouldn't have the "d:" there, Rick.
> It sounds like a single drive, partitioned C & D, & should only point to
the
> partition no. (2), not the drive letter.
>
> johnf
>
> Rick wrote:
> > Hi Stu,
> >
> > What happens when you try to access Win98?
> > Was this a drive you just added and want a dual boot?
> >
> > See this link from MVP Doug Knox, it may help:
> > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> > Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> > boot.ini
> >> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
> >>
> >> This is the boot.ini file
> >>
> >> [boot loader]
> >> timeout=5
> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> >> [operating systems]
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> >> Professional" /fastdetect
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> >> /fastdetect
> >>
> >> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
> >> me right?
> >>
> >> Thanks a lot
> >>
> >> Stu
> >>
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

I'm more concerned as to how it was installed. As Doug mentioned, it (Win98)
needs to be installed as D in order for it to work. If this was an added
hard drive, then the rdisk value may need to change as well. So little
information and so many possibilities.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> The last line shouldn't have the "d:" there, Rick.
> It sounds like a single drive, partitioned C & D, & should only point to
the
> partition no. (2), not the drive letter.
>
> johnf
>
> Rick wrote:
> > Hi Stu,
> >
> > What happens when you try to access Win98?
> > Was this a drive you just added and want a dual boot?
> >
> > See this link from MVP Doug Knox, it may help:
> > http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> > Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> > boot.ini
> >> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
> >>
> >> This is the boot.ini file
> >>
> >> [boot loader]
> >> timeout=5
> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> >> [operating systems]
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> >> Professional" /fastdetect
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> >> /fastdetect
> >>
> >> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
> >> me right?
> >>
> >> Thanks a lot
> >>
> >> Stu
> >>
> >>
> >> ---
> >> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[johnf]

I suspect Stu manually rebuilt the boot.ini file, as the timeout is now 5,
not the default 30 secs.

In my experience, if you change the timeout via msconfig/Startup, it locks
Sys-config into Selective Startup, (Use Modified BOOT.INI)

johnf

Rick wrote:
> I'm more concerned as to how it was installed. As Doug mentioned, it
> (Win98) needs to be installed as D in order for it to work. If this
> was an added hard drive, then the rdisk value may need to change as
> well. So little information and so many possibilities.
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> The last line shouldn't have the "d:" there, Rick.
>> It sounds like a single drive, partitioned C & D, & should only
>> point to
> the
>> partition no. (2), not the drive letter.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Rick wrote:
>>> Hi Stu,
>>>
>>> What happens when you try to access Win98?
>>> Was this a drive you just added and want a dual boot?
>>>
>>> See this link from MVP Doug Knox, it may help:
>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
>>> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
>>> boot.ini
>>>> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>>>>
>>>> This is the boot.ini file
>>>>
>>>> [boot loader]
>>>> timeout=5
>>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
>>>> [operating systems]
>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>>>> Professional" /fastdetect
>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
>>>> 98" /fastdetect
>>>>
>>>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody
>>>> put me right?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks a lot
>>>>
>>>> Stu
>>>>
>>>>
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[johnf]

I suspect Stu manually rebuilt the boot.ini file, as the timeout is now 5,
not the default 30 secs.

In my experience, if you change the timeout via msconfig/Startup, it locks
Sys-config into Selective Startup, (Use Modified BOOT.INI)

johnf

Rick wrote:
> I'm more concerned as to how it was installed. As Doug mentioned, it
> (Win98) needs to be installed as D in order for it to work. If this
> was an added hard drive, then the rdisk value may need to change as
> well. So little information and so many possibilities.
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> The last line shouldn't have the "d:" there, Rick.
>> It sounds like a single drive, partitioned C & D, & should only
>> point to
> the
>> partition no. (2), not the drive letter.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Rick wrote:
>>> Hi Stu,
>>>
>>> What happens when you try to access Win98?
>>> Was this a drive you just added and want a dual boot?
>>>
>>> See this link from MVP Doug Knox, it may help:
>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_9x.htm
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
>>> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "Stuart Woolf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
>>> boot.ini
>>>> file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>>>>
>>>> This is the boot.ini file
>>>>
>>>> [boot loader]
>>>> timeout=5
>>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
>>>> [operating systems]
>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>>>> Professional" /fastdetect
>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
>>>> 98" /fastdetect
>>>>
>>>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody
>>>> put me right?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks a lot
>>>>
>>>> Stu
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ---
>>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

The difference may lie in the fact that you're changing the "active"
partition. That's a scenario that I don't use, so can't test.

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"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> It works on mine, the only difference is I boot to the primary (active)
> partitions of two separate drives which are both partitioned -
> 1. C:(active) + D: and
> 2. E:(active) + F:
>
> Here's the last two lines of my working boot.ini
>
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
>
> It would help, Doug, if you said why it wouldn't work.
>
> johnf
>
> Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> > That won't work.
> >
> > "johnf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Try the last line as -
> >>
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> >> /fastdetect
> >>
> >> (remove 'd:' )
> >> johnf
> >>
> >> Stuart Woolf wrote:
> >>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> >>> boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
> >>>
> >>> This is the boot.ini file
> >>>
> >>> [boot loader]
> >>> timeout=5
> >>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating
> >>> systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >>> Windows XP
> >> Professional" /fastdetect
> >>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> >> /fastdetect
> >>>
> >>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
> >>> me right?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks a lot
> >>>
> >>> Stu
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ---
> >>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[johnf]

Thanks, Doug.

johnf

Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> The difference may lie in the fact that you're changing the "active"
> partition. That's a scenario that I don't use, so can't test.
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It works on mine, the only difference is I boot to the primary
>> (active) partitions of two separate drives which are both
>> partitioned - 1. C:(active) + D: and
>> 2. E:(active) + F:
>>
>> Here's the last two lines of my working boot.ini
>>
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>> Professional" /fastdetect
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>> /fastdetect
>>
>> It would help, Doug, if you said why it wouldn't work.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
>>> That won't work.
>>>
>>> "johnf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Try the last line as -
>>>>
>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>>>> /fastdetect
>>>>
>>>> (remove 'd:' )
>>>> johnf
>>>>
>>>> Stuart Woolf wrote:
>>>>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
>>>>> boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>>>>>
>>>>> This is the boot.ini file
>>>>>
>>>>> [boot loader]
>>>>> timeout=5
>>>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating
>>>>> systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
>>>>> Windows XP
>>>> Professional" /fastdetect
>>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
>>>>> 98"
>>>> /fastdetect
>>>>>
>>>>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody
>>>>> put me right?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks a lot
>>>>>
>>>>> Stu
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>>>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

The difference may lie in the fact that you're changing the "active"
partition. That's a scenario that I don't use, so can't test.

--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> It works on mine, the only difference is I boot to the primary (active)
> partitions of two separate drives which are both partitioned -
> 1. C:(active) + D: and
> 2. E:(active) + F:
>
> Here's the last two lines of my working boot.ini
>
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> /fastdetect
>
> It would help, Doug, if you said why it wouldn't work.
>
> johnf
>
> Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> > That won't work.
> >
> > "johnf" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Try the last line as -
> >>
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> >> /fastdetect
> >>
> >> (remove 'd:' )
> >> johnf
> >>
> >> Stuart Woolf wrote:
> >>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
> >>> boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
> >>>
> >>> This is the boot.ini file
> >>>
> >>> [boot loader]
> >>> timeout=5
> >>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating
> >>> systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >>> Windows XP
> >> Professional" /fastdetect
> >>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
> >> /fastdetect
> >>>
> >>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody put
> >>> me right?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks a lot
> >>>
> >>> Stu
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> ---
> >>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> >>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> >>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003
>
>

[johnf]

Thanks, Doug.

johnf

Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
> The difference may lie in the fact that you're changing the "active"
> partition. That's a scenario that I don't use, so can't test.
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> It works on mine, the only difference is I boot to the primary
>> (active) partitions of two separate drives which are both
>> partitioned - 1. C:(active) + D: and
>> 2. E:(active) + F:
>>
>> Here's the last two lines of my working boot.ini
>>
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
>> Professional" /fastdetect
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>> /fastdetect
>>
>> It would help, Doug, if you said why it wouldn't work.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Doug Knox MS-MVP wrote:
>>> That won't work.
>>>
>>> "johnf" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Try the last line as -
>>>>
>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows 98"
>>>> /fastdetect
>>>>
>>>> (remove 'd:' )
>>>> johnf
>>>>
>>>> Stuart Woolf wrote:
>>>>> I have XP Pro on c:\ and Win 98 on d:\ but there is an error in my
>>>>> boot.ini file which is preventing me from accessing win 98
>>>>>
>>>>> This is the boot.ini file
>>>>>
>>>>> [boot loader]
>>>>> timeout=5
>>>>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S [operating
>>>>> systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
>>>>> Windows XP
>>>> Professional" /fastdetect
>>>>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)d:\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
>>>>> 98"
>>>> /fastdetect
>>>>>
>>>>> Obviously the error is in the last line, but please can somebody
>>>>> put me right?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks a lot
>>>>>
>>>>> Stu
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ---
>>>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
>>>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
>>>>> Version: 6.0.474 / Virus Database: 272 - Release Date: 18/04/2003