my pc cannot locate the boot.ini file?
pc cannot find the boot.ini file and is not loading my normal desktop settings. I have lost most of my icons. My pc no longer asks me to logon. I am running Windows 2000 professional. Would appreciate any help, thank you
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Jump to Postboot.ini file is normally in the c:\ root directory. In Explorer turn on the option to see hidden and system files if you need to, then check the root directory to see if it is there. If it is, send it to Notepad and paste the contents to your respose …
Jump to Post...you will also have to uncheck "hide protected operating system files" under explorer folder options/view. Then open a clean notepad, and drag C:\boot.ini into it. Then you might go back and recheck that box...
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