Dual Boot.ini Question

C:/ XP Pro
D:/ XP 64

D:/ is on the same HDD as C:/

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
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What would the command string be for adding XP 64 to the boot loader? Please post it verbatim.

I reformatted C:/ and forgot to copy the string for XP64.

Thanks!

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\see note="A name you recognize" /noexecute=OptIn /fastdetect


For a descirption of what the words with the (#) after them mean refer to this article. the explanation here is that you are using the first disk on the first controller for both OS's just a second partition for the one we are working with, hence everything is the same as the entry you have except for the partition(2) entry http://www.dewassoc.com/kbase/multiboot/boot_ini.htm


note this entry is whatever system fodler 2003 is installed into so if it was D:\WINNT then that would read \WINNT if it was in D:\WINDOWS then it would be \WINDOWS and so-on.

This is simply the name that displays on the boot prompt when starting your computer and has no bearing on what OS is there. You could say "MAC OS 9.62" and it will still load whatever is on that partition. In this case XP 64

btw, the /noexecute is the setting for the data execution prevention system in XP SP2 and 2003 this is the warning that will prevnet applications from running if windows feels it could cause instability. optin is the default option but there are 4 possibles. AlwaysOn, AlwaysOff, OptIn and OptOut you dont need to change it unless it gives you problems (which it shouldnt)

here is the MSKB article about it http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;875352

for info on the command switches check out this article on MS site http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;833721

*edit* color coded it and added some links for more info*

Thanks, all is well.