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A boot.ini file is vital to older Windows operating systems. This file is read by the computer when it is started up, so that the system is initialized properly. This kind of file was last used on Windows Vista systems. All newer Windows systems use Boot Configuration Data instead, which is more versatile.[1]
Typical boot.ini file content
When a Windows system is installed, this file is generated. It can vary based on the specific computer and what other system(s) may be or have been on the computer. In general, it will contain something like this:
[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" /fastdetect
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons[2]
Meanings
| Property | Meaning |
|---|---|
| timeout | The delay in seconds before the default operating system is started automatically |
| default | This is the default system which will be automatically selected if the user does not specify a different one |
| scsi(0) | The primary controller responsible for the device |
| scsi(1) | (Optional) A Secondary controller |
| multi | Used in place of scsi if the system uses IDE, enhanced IDE (EIDE), or Enhanced Small Device Interface (ESDI) drives, or if it uses a SCSI adapter that does not have a built-in BIOS |