Boot Configuration Data (BCD) is a firmware-independent database for boot-time configuration data. It is used by Microsoft's new Windows Boot Manager and replaces the boot. Ini that was used by NTLDR. For UEFI boot, the file is located at /EFI/Microsoft/Boot/BCD on the EFI System Partition. Also Know, where is the BCD store located in Windows 10? Boot.ini is a Windows NT/2000/XP/Server 2003 hidden text file that contains information needed to build the boot loader menu. It's usually located at the root of the C drive. It offers users the option to choose a system to access when installing multiple operating systems on the computer.

'msconfig' - System Configuration Tool

Managing System Startup File - SYSTEM.INI

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This section describes the system startup file, SYSTEM.INI, and how to change it with the system configuration tool 'msconfig.exe'.

SYSTEM.INI was a basic startup file used in early versions of Microsoft Windows to load device drivers and the default Windows shell (Program Manager or Windows Explorer). Many of these settings were honored in Windows 9x, although the files had begun to be phased out in favor of the Windows registry. Windows XP still acknowledges some entries in the SYSTEM.INI file, to provide backwards compatibility with older 16-bit applications.

SYSTEM.INI file is located in the C:SYSTEMS directory. Here is the content of SYSTEM.INI on my Windows XP system:

A file called BOOT.INI stores information regarding the physical location(s) of your various Windows NT-based installations. NTLDR accesses this file to get a list of the installed operating systems and display them in the on-screen boot menu for the end user to pick and OS to load into. Jul 03, 2018 To configure Boot.ini attributes for editing. Open Windows Command Prompt. Navigate to the root of the system volume. Type the following text at the command line: attrib -s -h -r Boot.ini. System, hidden, and read-only attributes are removed from the file. Open the file in Notepad for editing.

If you run 'msconfig.exe' and click the SYSTEM.INI tab, you will see that all settings in system.ini are presented with checkboxes for you to turn on or off:

Table of Contents

About This Book

Introduction to Microsoft Windows

Introduction to Windows Explorer

Introduction to Internet Explorer

'Paint' Program and Computer Graphics

GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program

JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size

GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background

'WinZip' - ZIP File Compression Tool

'WinRAR' - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool

FTP Server, Client and Commands

'FileZilla' - Free FTP Client and Server

Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - 'Analog'

Spyware Adware Detection and Removal

IE Addon Program Listing and Removal

Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal

Trojan and Malware 'Puper' Description and Removal

VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal

Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal

Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network

Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router

Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool

'tasklist' Command Line Tool to List Process Information

Windows 10 Boot From Usb

Boot.ini

'msconfig' - System Configuration Tool

What Is 'msconfig'

System Startup Selections - Normal and Diagnostic Startups

Managing System Startup File - SYSTEM.INI

Managing System Startup File - WIN.INI

Managing System Startup File - BOOT.INI

Windows 10 Boot Ini Location Control

Enable/Disable Services with 'msconfig.exe'

Enable/Disable Startup Programs with 'msconfig.exe'

Configuring and Managing System Services

Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools

Startup Programs Removal for Better System Performance

Winsock - Windows Sockets API

Windows 10 Boot Ini Location Download

Java on Windows

Glossary of Terms

Outdated Tutorials

References

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