Operating Systems

What is BOOT.INI, and how does it affect the Windows boot process?

Support Engineer

Meta

Raytheon

NVIDIA

Splunk

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  • What is BOOT.INI, and how does it affect the Windows boot process?
  • How does BOOT.INI differ from modern boot management in Windows?
  • What happens if BOOT.INI is misconfigured, and how do you fix it?
  • How do you edit BOOT.INI to customize boot options?
  • What are common errors associated with BOOT.INI, and how do you resolve them?
  • How does BOOT.INI handle multiple operating systems on a machine?
  • What tools can be used to modify or repair BOOT.INI?
  • How would you restore a missing or corrupted BOOT.INI file?
  • What troubleshooting steps do you take for BOOT.INI-related startup issues?
  • Why is BOOT.INI no longer used in modern Windows versions?
  • What role does BOOT.INI play in a Windows system?
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