Article: Q130859
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 3.1,3.5,3.51
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s):
Last Modified: 13-FEB-2002
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.1, 3.5, 3.51
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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When you run set Show List For 0 Seconds, Windows NT does not display the boot
menu, and automatically boots the default operating system. If you set the
default operating system to MS-DOS, and set Show List For 0 Seconds, you won't
be able to boot Windows NT.
WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, use the following procedure to edit the BOOT.INI
file:
1. Boot MS-DOS remove the file attributes from the BOOT.INI file with the
following command:
attrib -s -r boot.ini
2. Use a text editor to edit the BOOT.INI file.
3. Change the time-out value to something greater than zero.
4. Save the BOOT.INI file.
5. Put the system and read-only attributes back on the BOOT.INI file by running
the following command:
attrib +s +r boot.ini
6. Restart the computer.
Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 time out timeout
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Keywords :
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Version : :3.1,3.5,3.51
Issue type : kbprb
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