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frau kaleun · 10-12-10, 01:21 PM

It's possible your rig has a boot.outie instead.

I'M JUST KIDDING!

If I can get it to work on my computer I'll let you know.

Jimbuna · 10-12-10, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Okay, I'm in trouble. Well, not really, as I haven't even started yet. I've looked everywhere, but I can't find boot.ini

Here is a link to the info for the XP Pro OS Steve but I would strongly advise against touching the boot.ini unless your confident you or the person giving the advice/instruction are knowledgeable in what you are doing.

(#2) http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/show...ght=4gb+switch

Perhaps you might want to PM vois2.

kiwi_2005 · 10-12-10, 01:36 PM

A quick way to get to your Boot.ini steve.

Right click on My Computer icon in the drop down menu choose properties,
- then 'Advanced' tab
- then Startup and Recovery settings. tab

Up top your see boot.ini file click on the edit button to make changes. Just be careful mess up your boot.ini and windows will fail to boot.

Another way:

Start - Run - then type msconfig and hit ok. Your see the boot.ini tab

Jimbuna · 10-12-10, 01:40 PM

Try this....a comprehensive explanation with examples:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022

Sailor Steve · 10-12-10, 01:58 PM

Danke for the quick answers both of you. Thanks for the link Jim that tells me to make a backup and how.

Now we'll see what happens.

Jimbuna · 10-12-10, 02:07 PM

The best of British Steve....take great care mate (you should be fine once you have confirmation of a backup).

TBH though I would still search the SS forum because I know one or two have performed the operation successfully already, I simply can't remember who they were though

AVGWarhawk · 10-12-10, 03:51 PM

Now, a little prayer to the CPU Gods for Steve.

Jimbuna · 10-12-10, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Now, a little prayer to the CPU Gods for Steve.

LOL

Sailor Steve · 10-12-10, 04:56 PM

Well, I don't know how to tell if it actually worked or not, but it restarted with no problems, and that's always a good thing.

kiwi_2005 · 10-12-10, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Well, I don't know how to tell if it actually worked or not, but it restarted with no problems, and that's always a good thing.

Were out of danger ''Surface the boat!''

Well done.

frau kaleun · 10-12-10, 07:41 PM

Well I added the PAE switch and she boots up fine. When I go to My Computer and look at Properties there it still shows only 3.25 GB of RAM. Is it supposed to acknowledge the extra RAM there or not? (I actually have 6 GB of RAM installed, but just getting a full 4 would be nice.)

Also I tried the 3GB switch for XP a while back and couldn't get it to work - the only likely reason I could find was that it probably wouldn't work because I have a 1 GB RAM gfx card and apparently if the video RAM is that high it conflicts with devoting a full 3GB to other processes or something because there's not enough left over given the 3.25 GB limit with XP normally.

But if Windows is recognizing the additional RAM because of the /PAE switch, could I then try adding the /3GB switch as well, would the recognition of the extra RAM make any difference? Or is it strictly one or the other?

FIREWALL · 10-13-10, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Danke for the quick answers both of you. Thanks for the link Jim that tells me to make a backup and how.

Now we'll see what happens.

If we don't hear from you for awhile, we'll know why.

Jimbuna · 10-13-10, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Well, I don't know how to tell if it actually worked or not, but it restarted with no problems, and that's always a good thing.

The next test is whether the game boots with all the mods enabled I suppose

Herr-Berbunch · 10-14-10, 10:56 AM

Steve, Steve, Steve, Steeeeeve!

It's now the 14th!

10-12-2010 10:56 PM Sailor Steve Well, I don't know how to tell if it actually worked or not, but it restarted with no problems, and that's always a good thing.

Sailor Steve · 10-14-10, 01:48 PM

WHAT?

When I boot it up now it goes to a "Do you want to start in Windows or start XP normally?" screen. The keys don't work, so after 30 seconds it starts in Windows XP, just like always, so I don't worry about it, as it takes three minutes to load everything anyway. The game plays just like always, and I can't tell any difference yet, so I really wasn't concerned enough to say anything.

SO THERE!

10-12-10, 01:36 PM	#18
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	A quick way to get to your Boot.ini steve. Right click on My Computer icon in the drop down menu choose properties, - then 'Advanced' tab - then Startup and Recovery settings. tab Up top your see boot.ini file click on the edit button to make changes. Just be careful mess up your boot.ini and windows will fail to boot. Another way: Start - Run - then type msconfig and hit ok. Your see the boot.ini tab __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-12-10, 01:40 PM	#19
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,175 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Try this....a comprehensive explanation with examples: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022 __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

10-12-10, 01:58 PM	#20
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Danke for the quick answers both of you. Thanks for the link Jim that tells me to make a backup and how. Now we'll see what happens. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-12-10, 02:07 PM	#21
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 181,175 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The best of British Steve....take great care mate (you should be fine once you have confirmation of a backup). TBH though I would still search the SS forum because I know one or two have performed the operation successfully already, I simply can't remember who they were though __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!! GWX3.0 Download Page - Donation/instant access to GWX (Help SubSim)

10-12-10, 03:51 PM	#22
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Now, a little prayer to the CPU Gods for Steve. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

10-12-10, 01:21 PM	#16
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	It's possible your rig has a boot.outie instead. I'M JUST KIDDING! If I can get it to work on my computer I'll let you know.

10-12-10, 04:56 PM	#24
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Well, I don't know how to tell if it actually worked or not, but it restarted with no problems, and that's always a good thing. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

10-12-10, 07:41 PM	#26
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Well I added the PAE switch and she boots up fine. When I go to My Computer and look at Properties there it still shows only 3.25 GB of RAM. Is it supposed to acknowledge the extra RAM there or not? (I actually have 6 GB of RAM installed, but just getting a full 4 would be nice.) Also I tried the 3GB switch for XP a while back and couldn't get it to work - the only likely reason I could find was that it probably wouldn't work because I have a 1 GB RAM gfx card and apparently if the video RAM is that high it conflicts with devoting a full 3GB to other processes or something because there's not enough left over given the 3.25 GB limit with XP normally. But if Windows is recognizing the additional RAM because of the /PAE switch, could I then try adding the /3GB switch as well, would the recognition of the extra RAM make any difference? Or is it strictly one or the other?

10-14-10, 10:56 AM	#29
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Steve, Steve, Steve, Steeeeeve! It's now the 14th! 10-12-2010 10:56 PM Sailor Steve Well, I don't know how to tell if it actually worked or not, but it restarted with no problems, and that's always a good thing. __________________

10-14-10, 01:48 PM	#30
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	WHAT? When I boot it up now it goes to a "Do you want to start in Windows or start XP normally?" screen. The keys don't work, so after 30 seconds it starts in Windows XP, just like always, so I don't worry about it, as it takes three minutes to load everything anyway. The game plays just like always, and I can't tell any difference yet, so I really wasn't concerned enough to say anything. SO THERE! __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo