Re: Boot splash screen removed

It's called the Boot Menu and this has nothing to do with your BIOS
screen.

Windows does not display the Boot Menu normally unless a key is pressed
during bootup (F8). The Boot Menu allows you to selectively boot Windows in
different modes. Including Safe Mode, Safe Mode with Networking, Safe Mode
with Command Prompt, Enable VGA Mode, Last Known Good Configuration,
Directory Service Restore Mode, Debugging Mode, Enable Boot Logging, Starts
Windows Normally, Reboot and Return to OS Choices Menu. And if a multiboot
setup, the Boot Menu lists a choice of Operating Systems that you can
bootup.

If there is only one value in the [Operating Systems] section in the
Boot.ini file, the Boot Menu is not displayed. Windows starts immediately
because there is no choice to be made.

If you need the Boot Menu to be displayed, edit the Boot.ini file and create
a second entry in the [Operating Systems] section. You can copy the
existing entry in that section. After you add a second entry, the Boot Menu
is displayed and the Timeout value is used.

BIOS
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/B/BIOS.html

Entering the BIOS Setup Program
http://www.pcguide.com/ref/mbsys/bios/setupEntering-c.html

Getting into Windows Safe Mode:
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/chsafe.htm#02

The Purpose of the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314081

HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;289022

Boot Menu Is Not Displayed and Timeout Value Is Not Used
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;242443

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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A Boe" <"\"m-in-sfca/*No*Spam*\\\" <"\"m-in-sfca/*No*Spam*\\\""@comcast.net>
hunted and pecked:
> I recently purchased a new PC with Windows XP Pro. My former W98
> enabled one to view the boot up options (safe mode, normal, etc).
>
> Currently, I have my motherboard's logo/splash screen appear
> momentarily. How does one remove this? If removed, would I see the
> boot up options instead?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Al

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