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Home : Tips and Tricks : Configuration Files : BOOT.INI

Using BOOT.INI Startup Switches (Windows NT/2000/XP)
Windows NT, 2000 and XP use a configuration file called BOOT.INI to control how the operating system is booted and any startup options. By modifying the startup switches you can manage the boot process including booting Windows in Safe mode, creating a log file, or disabling the splash screen.

Modify the Duration that the Startup List is Displayed (Windows NT/2000/XP) Popular
This setting allows you to change the default 30 second timeout for the Startup List which normally allows you time to choose and boot an alternative operating system.

Change the Default Operating System (Windows NT/2000/XP)
This setting in the BOOT.INI file controls which operating system the NT Boot Loader launches by default if none is selected.

Boot Windows NT with the Default VGA Video Driver (Windows NT)
This explains how to create an a safe VGA video mode start-up option, especially useful when your video adapter or driver is causing problems.

Boot Windows NT in Safe Mode (Windows NT)
Windows NT can be very temperamental sometimes are you add new software or install a new driver. The option allows you the create a Windows NT alternative to the Windows 9x Safe Mode. In this mode extra checks are performed and not all third party drivers are loaded.

Disable Detection of Devices on Serial Ports (Windows NT)
Windows NT attempts to probe the serial ports on boot-up to detect any serial mice. This can cause problems with other serial devices such as UPS's.

Enable the 4GT RAM Tuning Feature of NT Enterprise Edition (Windows NT)
With standard Windows NT Server, the per-process address limit is 2 gigabytes (GB) of random access memory (RAM). The 4GT feature of Windows NT Server/E increases this limit to 3 GB without introducing new APIs. 4GT does this by reducing the potential RAM allocated to the Windows NT kernel from 2 GB to 1 GB.

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