Requirement of Boot.ini file on Windows
Sometimes, you may receive an error “Invalid boot.ini file. Booting from c:\winnt and then after your PC boots normally. You are receiving this error because boot.ini is either missing or corrupted. To resolve this problem on Windows 2000 operation system, create a boot.ini file in C: drive with following contents:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT=”Microsoft Windows2000 Professional” /fastdetect
This is not applicable if you have Windows XP or more than one Windows operating system. In that case, boot using the Windows CD and when you see the “Welcome to Setup” message, press [R] to start the Recovery Console. If you have more than one Windows operation system then select the one for which you want to created boot.ini file. At the command prompt type the below command:
bootcfg /rebuild
The above command scans the hard disk for Windows installations. Follow the on-screen instructions to add entries into boot.ini for all Windows installations. If you have dual boot (installed two windows operating systems) then you will need to mention in [operating systems]. This will allow you to select the operating system during the boot.
Boot.ini works as a boot loader if you have installed multiple Windows operating system. But if you have installed other operating systems viz. Red Hat Linux etc. then it will install its own boot loader. For example, Red Hat Linux will install the boot loader called LILO. In case if LILO gets corrupted then you will not be able to boot in your Windows operating systems. You will need to reinstall LILO to fix the system boot problem.
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Missing msconfig in Windows 2000
Unfortunately, msconfig is not included in Windows 2000 operating system but there is another way to check which programs are loaded with Windows and you can also remove it from the start up. First, go to startup folder from the start menu and delete the shortcuts you do not need. Now, go to the registry (Go to Run from start menu and type “regedit”). In registry, go to the below location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Currentversion\Run
Each key in this folder starts an application when we start our system. Remove the key that you do not want to start during the system start. However, it is advisable that do not remove any program that is located in the C:/winnt or C:/windows directory because they can be operating services.
Another option is to try to copy msconfig.exe file from Windows 98 or Windows XP installation and use it on the Windows 2000 system.
Kailash Aghera
Host table on Linux server
In the beginning, the host table was the only tool to map the host name to IP address. All Linux systems still have a host table, which is located at “/etc/hosts” file. The host table contains the IP addresses and host names. Below is the sample example of the hosts file:
$ cat /etc/hosts
# Table of IP addresses and host names
127.0.0.1 localhost
165.2.3.5 myserver
All the lines in the host table have same format. Lines begin with the IP address and it followed by a list of names that map to that IP address. Using above host table when a user specifies myserver; the system will return the IP address 165.2.3.5.
Uses of Host table:
The host table has limited role but it is important that your server should have a host table. The host table is used when the DNS is not available for your server. The basic role of the host table is to convert the IP address to host name and vice versa. Hence, it is also used for the reverse DNS (convert IP address to host name). Now a day, most of the systems that have access to the internet rely on DNS for name to address and address to name resolution. But if you have a small network and it does not connect to internet then the host table might be enough for all your needs.
Limitation of Host table:
The host table is a simple text file and you can edit it easily but it is not very easy to search. The file search sequentially for ever host to address and address to host mapping. If the host table size is small then there is no problem but if the size is big then it is not reliable to use host table.
Kailash Aghera
Website Builder Tool
Most of the people have less time to develop their websites. To develop professional look website in small time period, you can use the website builder tool to build your website. Now a day, many hosting providers provide free website builder tool with the hosting packages or you can purchase it additionally. Using website builder tool, you can make professional look website in short period of time. You can develop a good website without having a programming knowledge. You just need the simple knowledge of computer. It is not mandatory that you have a programming skills.
Before purchasing the website builder tool, you have to first check whether it will meet the criteria of your website or not. For example, if you are willing to design a gaming website but the website builder tool that you have purchased doesn’t have any themes related to game then it is useless. Hence, before purchasing it, you can either test their free trail or demo of their website builder tool. Most of the vendors allow you to check their website builder tool on trail basis or demo.
In the demo mode, all the work that you have done will be lost as soon as you will close your browser windows. It will not save your work. But in the free trail, you can save your work and you can upgrade it any time which will save your time as well. Using website builder tool, you can edit your website easily. You can change the lookup of your website in few clicks. You do not need to edit your each and every page. If you have built your website by professional web developers or programmers than you have to contact them to modify your website and it is a little bit time consuming.
Many website builder providers provide the shopping cart, guest book, message board, photo gallery etc. with theirs tool. You can directly use them on your website. You do not require writing a piece of code to use them in your website. Website builder is easy to use and also it saves the time and money to design your website.
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