Jeffrey Delzer wrote:
>
> Jim Meagher wrote:
> >
> > Ray,
> >
> > Exit to DOS (not a window).
> > And type in   WIN /B  then enter.
> >
> > The slash-b switch will create a plain text file called BOOTLOG.TXT
> > which will list everything windows does when it starts up.
> >
>
> Jim,
>
> I'm wondering how the bootlog.txt can be used to control the startup
> order of the various programs that run at system boot. I'm under the
> impression that it's just a report on what's happening system-wide, and
> isn't limited to the few programs that get started via the Run, RunOnce,
> and Startup areas. Can you elaborate a little, please? BTW, I assume
> this bootlog.txt that's created with "win /b" is the same one that's
> created during a normal system start where the menu option "Normal Boot
> - Create bootlog.txt" is selected? Thanks.
>

Jeff,

You are correct in all your assumptions.  As the name implies, it is
a chronological log of EVERYthing that Windows does during the start-up
process.  And yes it is the very same file that would be created if you
selected the option from the boot menu.


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