Max Number of Lines in [Operating Systems] of Boot.ini is 10

ID: Q141707

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0

SUMMARY

The maximum number of lines in the [operating systems] section of the Boot.ini file in Windows NT is 10. If you add an 11th line (or more), only lines 1 through 10 will be seen during the boot phase of Windows NT.

MORE INFORMATION

To display up to 10 operating systems at startup, remove the base video entries in the Boot.ini file.

Additional query words: prodnt


Keywords          : nthowto 
Version           : 3.50 3.51 4.00
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        :

Last Reviewed: February 3, 1999