Microsoft KB Archive/225997

= Boot.ini File Contains Previous Boot Options =

Article ID: 225997

Article Last Modified on 2/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q225997



SUMMARY
After you start your computer with the four Windows 2000 boot floppy disks, delete all the partitions on your hard disk, and reformat the drive, the Boot.ini file displays the previous boot options.



MORE INFORMATION
This behavior has existed since Microsoft Windows NT 3.5 and has not changed. This precaution is taken to keep from accidentally deleting access to existing operating systems.

To remove previous options, open the Boot.ini file in a text editor and modify it to contain only the appropriate options.

Keywords: kbenv kbinfo kbsetup KB225997

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