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  Before continuing,

  Save a backup copy of the Boot.ini file

  1. Right-click my computerand then click Properties.
     -or-

     Click Start, click run, type sysdm.cpl, and then click OK.

  2. On the Advanced tab, click settings under Startup and recovery.
  3. Under System startup, click Edit. This opens the file in Notepad, ready for editing.
  4. In Notepad, click file in the menu bar and then click on record under.
  5. Right-click in an empty area of the dialog box record under , point to new on the shortcut menu, and then click folder.
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  Link to the source:

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