Re: Boot log?



There is a nice freeware called Boot Log Analyzer. Got it from some place on
the net. Try Google to find it.

Dave H wrote:
> Is there a way to create a log of every action taken during a boot?
> I see an option in Boot.ini in MSCONFIG and selected it once but
> couldn't find a file. I need to determine some problems I'm having.
> (Can't explore My Computer; can only use IE to do so.) Every time I
> restart/boot I get a black screen asking me if I want to boot using
> Safe Mode, last good config, or normal. I'm always able to boot ok
> but I can't get rid of this screen even though I have restarted many
> times (the screen states that Windows didn't save properly). I
> reinstalled XP SP2 but I still get the boot screen. So I'm hoping a
> boot log will help me pinpoint some problem. Thanks.


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