Change Default

[Billorma]

Hello Can anyone HELP me with my problem:- When I boot-up I have the option of Windows 2000 (defualt) also a removed w 2000 & Windows ME What I should like is for ME to be the default and remove w 2000 that has no use leaving just ME & 2000 if anyone can give a step by step I will be on cloud 9 Many Thanks Bill :D

[Ben2002]

Hi there, this might help.

In Windows 2000:

right-click on My Computer
choose Properties
choose Advanced tab
choose Startup And Recovery
On that tab select your default operating system and you can change other setting as well.

This is the healthy alternative to changing the boot.ini file directly.

Ben

[Ben2002]

OK then, that was half the solution.

You can edit the boot.ini file to remove any redundant references to installations that you no longer have, although I recommend you read up a bit before you do this. What I would do is to make a boot disk that includes the boot.ini file and make the changes on the disk and boot with that to test if it works before doing it on you hard drive. If you edit the boot.ini on your c: drive and you get it wrong, you will not be able to boot, so be careful!

Ben

[Billorma]

:D :D Hello Ben A HUGE Thank you:) for your quick responce I have tried your first part of my problem and what can I say other that your the TOPS man the second part is a diferent ball game as I cannot even find any of the programs in the boot.ini file anyway I wish you and all yours GOOD LUCK

[Ben2002]

Well then, someone who heaps so much praise on me clearly deserves some more help ;)

try this link for all things boot.ini if you are interested:
http://www.labmice.net/Windows2000/install/bootini.htm