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an invialid boot.ini file error and question about pagefile size
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When i reboot my system i get an error "Invalid Boot.ini file booting from c:\windows". While the system works ok I would like to fix this if i can - please advise me how to do this. Also I am interested in the pagefile size. How can I make this use the maximum and what is the max size that I can use? Thanks -- ___, \o | | / \ . l ___________o |
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an invialid boot.ini file error and question about pagefile size
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Also I am interested in the pagefile size. How can I make this use the maximum and what is the max size that I can use? To alter pagefile: Right click 'My computer' and click 'Properties', alternatively enter 'Control Panel' - 'System'. Now you should have the System Properties dialogue box. Click 'Advanced' tab - 'Settings' under Performance - 'Advanced' tab - 'Change' under Virtual memory. Enter the values you see fit. As for the maximum, I believe the sum of RAM and pagefiles can not exceed 4 GiB. Your pagefiles may also be limited by free disk space. |
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an invialid boot.ini file error and question about pagefile size
Hi Dougie,
Create a new boot.ini in notepad and save it to the root of the drive, overwriting the existing one. The contents depend on what your system configuration is, so first open the existing one and post the contents along with a short description of the system configuration. To open, click start/run and type C:\boot.ini, then click ok. Copy/paste the contents into a reply. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "dougie" wrote in message u... Hi When i reboot my system i get an error "Invalid Boot.ini file booting from c:\windows". While the system works ok I would like to fix this if i can - please advise me how to do this. Also I am interested in the pagefile size. How can I make this use the maximum and what is the max size that I can use? Thanks -- ___, \o | | / \ . l ___________o |
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an invialid boot.ini file error and question about pagefile size
Rick,
I dont' have that file anywhere on my system. I searched system and hidden files too but it's not there. Should I reload windows XP pro - will than create the file for me? thanks Dougie "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Dougie, Create a new boot.ini in notepad and save it to the root of the drive, overwriting the existing one. The contents depend on what your system configuration is, so first open the existing one and post the contents along with a short description of the system configuration. To open, click start/run and type C:\boot.ini, then click ok. Copy/paste the contents into a reply. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "dougie" wrote in message u... Hi When i reboot my system i get an error "Invalid Boot.ini file booting from c:\windows". While the system works ok I would like to fix this if i can - please advise me how to do this. Also I am interested in the pagefile size. How can I make this use the maximum and what is the max size that I can use? Thanks -- ___, \o | | / \ . l ___________o |
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an invialid boot.ini file error and question about pagefile size
Hi,
No need to reload Windows, just boot the WinXP CD and load the Recovery Console. From the prompt run bootcfg /rebuild. HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654] http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654 -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "dougie" wrote in message ... Rick, I dont' have that file anywhere on my system. I searched system and hidden files too but it's not there. Should I reload windows XP pro - will than create the file for me? thanks Dougie "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Dougie, Create a new boot.ini in notepad and save it to the root of the drive, overwriting the existing one. The contents depend on what your system configuration is, so first open the existing one and post the contents along with a short description of the system configuration. To open, click start/run and type C:\boot.ini, then click ok. Copy/paste the contents into a reply. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "dougie" wrote in message u... Hi When i reboot my system i get an error "Invalid Boot.ini file booting from c:\windows". While the system works ok I would like to fix this if i can - please advise me how to do this. Also I am interested in the pagefile size. How can I make this use the maximum and what is the max size that I can use? Thanks -- ___, \o | | / \ . l ___________o |
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an invialid boot.ini file error and question about pagefile size
Thanks Rick
now i only need to work out why my system does unexplained and random reboots. Thats another post tho. Again thanks for your expert help. Dougie "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi, No need to reload Windows, just boot the WinXP CD and load the Recovery Console. From the prompt run bootcfg /rebuild. HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console in Windows XP [Q307654] http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307654 -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "dougie" wrote in message ... Rick, I dont' have that file anywhere on my system. I searched system and hidden files too but it's not there. Should I reload windows XP pro - will than create the file for me? thanks Dougie "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message ... Hi Dougie, Create a new boot.ini in notepad and save it to the root of the drive, overwriting the existing one. The contents depend on what your system configuration is, so first open the existing one and post the contents along with a short description of the system configuration. To open, click start/run and type C:\boot.ini, then click ok. Copy/paste the contents into a reply. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "dougie" wrote in message u... Hi When i reboot my system i get an error "Invalid Boot.ini file booting from c:\windows". While the system works ok I would like to fix this if i can - please advise me how to do this. Also I am interested in the pagefile size. How can I make this use the maximum and what is the max size that I can use? Thanks -- ___, \o | | / \ . l ___________o |
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