Microsoft KB Archive/226043

= Upgrading Windows NT 4.0 Changes Boot.ini to the Default Time-Out Value =

Article ID: 226043

Article Last Modified on 2/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server

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This article was previously published under Q226043



SYMPTOMS
When you upgrade to Windows 2000 from Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, the time-out value in the Boot.ini file reverts to the default value of 30 seconds.



CAUSE
The Windows 2000 upgrade process changes this value in the Boot.ini file.



RESOLUTION
To change the time-out value to the setting you want:
 * 1) Right-click My Computer on the desktop, and then click Properties.
 * 2) On the Advanced tab, click Startup and Recovery.
 * 3) Change the value in the Display list of operating systems for   seconds to the value you want, in seconds.
 * 4) Click OK, and then click OK.



STATUS
This behavior is by design.

Additional query words: timeout

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB226043

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