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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
hi there,
mike, on that boot-up choice i am trying to change from 30sec to 5sec as u suggested. i opened msdos.sys file with notepad (?) and added BootMenuDelay=5 to the list of 3 rules already in the options section and closed, saving the changes. it still stays at 30sec til normal boot-up. i noticed the file says it has to be a certain amount of bytes. is that why all those x's are there ? do i have to change anything else in there or open the file with something else ? or maybe when i back out of file i should save as and replace existing file....hmmm...where in options section do i put this rule ?...thanks much.. |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
Check the file again. Does it still contain the line BootMenuDelay=5? If
not then make sure that you remove the read only attribute from msdos.sys before saving the altered file. Do this by right clicking on the file in Explorer, selecting Properties and on the General tab unchecking the Read Only box. Check also that there isn't a BootMenuDelay=30 line later in the file after where you added the =5 line. Check also that you are adding the line in the section [Options] and that you haven't misspelt BootMenuDelay. i noticed the file says it has to be a certain amount of bytes. is that why all those x's are there ? Yes. where in options section do i put this rule ?...thanks much.. Anywhere will do but as I said above make sure that there isn't a second similar entry. As an example the msdos.sys on my Win Me box here starts as follows: [Paths] WinDir=C:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=C [Options] BootGUI=1 BootMulti=1 AutoScan=2 WinVer=4.90.3000 BootMenu=1 BootMenuDelay=3 BootMenuDefault=1 Logo=0 after which come the several lines beginning ; containing lots of "x"s -- Mike Maltby bob94030 wrote: hi there, mike, on that boot-up choice i am trying to change from 30sec to 5sec as u suggested. i opened msdos.sys file with notepad (?) and added BootMenuDelay=5 to the list of 3 rules already in the options section and closed, saving the changes. it still stays at 30sec til normal boot-up. i noticed the file says it has to be a certain amount of bytes. is that why all those x's are there ? do i have to change anything else in there or open the file with something else ? or maybe when i back out of file i should save as and replace existing file....hmmm...where in options section do i put this rule ?...thanks much.. |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
hi,
just checked, it's on the list under options. [Options] BootMenuDelay=5 BootMulti=0 BootGUI=1 DoubleBuffer=1 this is what is on My list.....thanks for the help ; "Mike M" wrote: Check the file again. Does it still contain the line BootMenuDelay=5? If not then make sure that you remove the read only attribute from msdos.sys before saving the altered file. Do this by right clicking on the file in Explorer, selecting Properties and on the General tab unchecking the Read Only box. Check also that there isn't a BootMenuDelay=30 line later in the file after where you added the =5 line. Check also that you are adding the line in the section [Options] and that you haven't misspelt BootMenuDelay. i noticed the file says it has to be a certain amount of bytes. is that why all those x's are there ? Yes. where in options section do i put this rule ?...thanks much.. Anywhere will do but as I said above make sure that there isn't a second similar entry. As an example the msdos.sys on my Win Me box here starts as follows: [Paths] WinDir=C:\WINDOWS WinBootDir=C:\WINDOWS HostWinBootDrv=C [Options] BootGUI=1 BootMulti=1 AutoScan=2 WinVer=4.90.3000 BootMenu=1 BootMenuDelay=3 BootMenuDefault=1 Logo=0 after which come the several lines beginning ; containing lots of "x"s -- Mike Maltby bob94030 wrote: hi there, mike, on that boot-up choice i am trying to change from 30sec to 5sec as u suggested. i opened msdos.sys file with notepad (?) and added BootMenuDelay=5 to the list of 3 rules already in the options section and closed, saving the changes. it still stays at 30sec til normal boot-up. i noticed the file says it has to be a certain amount of bytes. is that why all those x's are there ? do i have to change anything else in there or open the file with something else ? or maybe when i back out of file i should save as and replace existing file....hmmm...where in options section do i put this rule ?...thanks much.. |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
ah well...no more help i guess with this one
"bob94030" wrote: hi there, mike, on that boot-up choice i am trying to change from 30sec to 5sec as u suggested. i opened msdos.sys file with notepad (?) and added BootMenuDelay=5 to the list of 3 rules already in the options section and closed, saving the changes. it still stays at 30sec til normal boot-up. i noticed the file says it has to be a certain amount of bytes. is that why all those x's are there ? do i have to change anything else in there or open the file with something else ? or maybe when i back out of file i should save as and replace existing file....hmmm...where in options section do i put this rule ?...thanks much.. |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
bob94030 wrote:
ah well...no more help i guess with this one You have had all the help that is necessary to solve your problem. What you now have to do is use that help and if you still cannot get the boot menu to behave as you want work out what conflicting entry you have in msdos.sys. Without seeing the entire contents of your msdos.sys file I don't know what more help others can give you. I'm sorry but you do have to do some of the work yourself. -- Mike Maltby |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
Check that there isn't a second entry for the delay at the end of the file!
-- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "bob94030" wrote in message ... ah well...no more help i guess with this one "bob94030" wrote: hi there, mike, on that boot-up choice i am trying to change from 30sec to 5sec as u suggested. i opened msdos.sys file with notepad (?) and added BootMenuDelay=5 to the list of 3 rules already in the options section and closed, saving the changes. it still stays at 30sec til normal boot-up. i noticed the file says it has to be a certain amount of bytes. is that why all those x's are there ? do i have to change anything else in there or open the file with something else ? or maybe when i back out of file i should save as and replace existing file....hmmm...where in options section do i put this rule ?...thanks much.. |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
Noel Paton wrote:
Check that there isn't a second entry for the delay at the end of the file! Something I suggested the poster do in my original reply. :-) -- Mike |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
This may be a silly point; but because you are using notepad did you
choose to "save as all files" and then tack on the .sys? Because if you did not most likely it saved it as msdos.sys.txt which of course will not work and you would then have 2 files one the original *real* msdos.sys and msdos.sys.txt Also you would need to right click on the msdos.sys file and uncheck the read only attribute and system file check boxes other wise the os will refuse to overnight the msdos.sys file. -- VIA TITS (Teenager In Tennis Shoes)proxy of Sugien /} @###{ ]:::::ino-Soft Softwa::::: \} This post brought to you by Sneaker Net floppyware "bob94030" wrote in message ... ah well...no more help i guess with this one "bob94030" wrote: hi there, mike, on that boot-up choice i am trying to change from 30sec to 5sec as u suggested. i opened msdos.sys file with notepad (?) and added BootMenuDelay=5 to the list of 3 rules already in the options section and closed, saving the changes. it still stays at 30sec til normal boot-up. i noticed the file says it has to be a certain amount of bytes. is that why all those x's are there ? do i have to change anything else in there or open the file with something else ? or maybe when i back out of file i should save as and replace existing file....hmmm...where in options section do i put this rule ?...thanks much.. |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
"refuse to overnight the msdos.sys file" - I should hope so too!
please go back to where you appear to be appreciated - alt.hackers.wormhole, wasn't it?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Sugien" wrote in message ... This may be a silly point; but because you are using notepad did you choose to "save as all files" and then tack on the .sys? Because if you did not most likely it saved it as msdos.sys.txt which of course will not work and you would then have 2 files one the original *real* msdos.sys and msdos.sys.txt Also you would need to right click on the msdos.sys file and uncheck the read only attribute and system file check boxes other wise the os will refuse to overnight the msdos.sys file. |
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Mike...BootMenuDelay=5
Oh, so are you saying my info in *this* thread is in error? or are you just
ticked off that I answered with something that you didn't think of? I see where you sniped the OP's post, I can only guess because you didn't want anyone to see that the info I was giving was accurate and on point. Come on now are you really trying to say that what I said is in error? surely you are not? Because you know that saying it is in error is an indefensible point don't you. -- VIA TITS (Teenager In Tennis Shoes)proxy of Sugien /} @###{ ]:::::ino-Soft Softwa::::: \} This post brought to you by Sneaker Net floppyware "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... "refuse to overnight the msdos.sys file" - I should hope so too! please go back to where you appear to be appreciated - alt.hackers.wormhole, wasn't it?? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "Sugien" wrote in message ... This may be a silly point; but because you are using notepad did you choose to "save as all files" and then tack on the .sys? Because if you did not most likely it saved it as msdos.sys.txt which of course will not work and you would then have 2 files one the original *real* msdos.sys and msdos.sys.txt Also you would need to right click on the msdos.sys file and uncheck the read only attribute and system file check boxes other wise the os will refuse to overnight the msdos.sys file. |
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