How do I fix a missing boot INI file?
Fixing “Invalid boot. ini file” on Windows
- Download Easy Recovery Essentials.
- Burn the image.
- Boot up your PC from the Easy Recovery Essentials CD or USB you created.
- Once EasyRE is running, choose the “Automated Repair” option and click Continue .
How do I fix a dual boot problem?
Windows Setup CD/DVD Required!
- Insert the installation disc in the tray and boot from it.
- At the Welcome screen, click on Repair your computer.
- Choose your operating system and click Next.
- At the System Recovery Options screen, click Command Prompt.
- Type: bootrec /FixMbr.
- Press Enter.
- Type: bootrec /FixBoot.
- Press Enter.
Can you manually edit the boot INI file?
In the Look in box, click the system partition, in the Files of type box, click All Files, locate and click the Boot. ini file, and then click Open. Make the changes that you want to the Boot. ini file, and then click Save on the File menu.
What is the boot INI file?
The Boot. ini file is a text file that contains the boot options for computers with BIOS firmware running NT-based operating system prior to Windows Vista. It is located at the root of the system partition, typically c:\Boot. ini.
How do I fix a missing dual boot menu?
- Enable the Boot Menu Using Command Prompt. If the boot menu has been disabled somehow, you won’t see the dual boot option appear.
- Configure the Default Operating System in Startup and Recovery.
- Configure the Boot Manager With EasyBCD.
- Disable the Windows Fast Startup Feature.
Does Windows 10 have a boot INI file?
On Windows 10 the boot. ini file has been replaced with Boot Configuration Data (BCD). This file is more versatile than boot. ini, and it can apply to computer platforms that use means other than basic input/output system (BIOS) to start the computer.