dual boot options adultered (W2K)

[indigowindow]

i have triple boot win98-2000prof-2000advserver; how can i change the defualt boot to be win98? i was able to change between the 2 2000 systems, but when i tried 98 i got a forth line on the screen that says "windows 2000(default)," although this selection itself will not boot-i have to scroll up to one of the first 3 originals. also i would like to remove this line altogether, as it remains the default highlighted no matter how i edit the boot.ini; i even created a new boot.ini to no avail.

[Andy-S]

Post the contents of your boot.ini and we'll be able to assist you better.

Cheers
Andy

[indigowindow]

right now my problem is the last line on the black screen where i have my boot options: "windows 2000(default)" . this is what's still highlighted, even with the recovery console installed. so i have my 3 systems, the recovery console and that stupid line windows 2000(default) which is always highlighted. so in order to boot to anything i have to move back up. editing, repairing, replacing the boot.ini does not get rid of that line, which first appeared when i tried to make 98 the default with the wrong instructions: c:\io.sys

[boot loader]
timeout=12
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WNNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows"
C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Recovery Console" /cmdcons

[Andy-S]

The simplest and safest method is to boot to W2K and go to Control panel > system and select the advanced tab. Select startup and recovery and you will see the option for selecting the default OS and the timeout value.

Cheers
Andy

[indigowindow]

here's what finally worked:

In My Computer--Control--Panel--System--Advanced--Startup and Recovery--System Startup.

Choose OS to start with.

thank you and happy new year.

[Andy-S]

Glad you got it working. Happy new year to you too.

Cheers
Andy