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Perhaps this Q would be better suited to a Windows O/S zone. You'd get more exposure to the Windows O/S experts than in the Linux zone.
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Edit boot.ini<br />
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<a href="http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239780" rel="ugc nofollow">http://support.microsoft.com/kb/239780</a><br />

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In putty, try this:<br />
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type: attrib -h -r -s c:\boot.ini<br />
type: edit c:\boot.ini<br />
-delete the &quot;/safeboot&quot; entry (careful to leave the rest of the file exactly as is!)<br />
-save the new boot.ini (press ALT + F to get to the file menu)<br />
type: shutdown -r -f<br />
<br />
This should reboot your system in Normal Mode.
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Thank you for your comments !! &nbsp;should I tyoe this in a specific channel? I tried tyoing it directly on SAC&gt;<br />
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SAC&gt;attrib -h -r -s c:\boot.ini<br />
Unrecognized command. &nbsp;Try the 'help' command for more details.<br />
SAC&gt;<br />
<br />
# Status &nbsp;Channel Name<br />
0 (AV) &nbsp; &nbsp;SAC<br />
SAC&gt;ch -?<br />
Channel management commands:<br />
<br />
ch &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; List all channels.<br />
<br />
Status Legend: (AB)<br />
A: Channel operational status<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; 'A' = Channel is active.<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; 'I' = Channel is inactive.<br />
B: Channel Type<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; 'V' = VT-UTF8 emulation.<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; 'R' = Raw - no emulation.<br />
<br />
ch -si &lt;#&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Switch to a channel by its number.<br />
ch -sn &lt;name&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Switch to a channel by its name.<br />
ch -ci &lt;#&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Close a channel by its number.<br />
ch -cn &lt;name&gt; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Close a channel by its name.<br />
<br />
Press &lt;esc&gt;&lt;tab&gt; to select a channel.<br />
Press &lt;esc&gt;&lt;tab&gt;0 to return to the SAC channel.<br />
SAC&gt;<br />

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Type &quot;cmd&quot; to get a command prompt from the console, then try the commands I specified above.
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ps<br />
<br />
If you are new to this kind of administration, I recommend to issue the following command before editing the boot.ini file:<br />
copy c:\boot.ini c:\boot.bak<br />
<br />
Also, if the &quot;shutdown&quot; command should either not work or not be available, return to the SAC channel after editing boot.ini (ESC + TAB, then '0' (zero)) and type 'restart'.
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torimar thank you again !! yes I am totally new to this kind of administration, I tried cmd and creates a new channel like Cmd0003 or similar, I change channel and is asking user, domain and pasword, what domain should I use? <br />
the server name?<br />
Dirección IP &nbsp;87.106.212.109 <br />
Nombre del servidor s15307840.onlinehome-serve<wbr />r.info <br />
Thanks
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oK iI am in and going to proceed with your instructions... 
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A bit of light reading for you when you are bored......<br />
<br />
<a href="http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1247B/5991-1247B.pdf" rel="ugc nofollow">http://docs.hp.com/en/5991-1247B/5991-1247B.pdf</a><br />
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Page 77+ seems to describe what you were seeing.
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Is not Not allowing to edit c:\boot.ini &nbsp;thks<br />
<br />
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C:\&gt;copy c:\boot.ini c:\boot.bak<br />
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; 1 file(s) copied.<br />
C:\&gt;attrib -h -r -s c:\boot.ini<br />
<br />
C:\&gt;edit c:\boot.ini<br />
'edit' is not recognized as an internal or external command,<br />
operable program or batch file.<br />

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It is most ridiculous of Microsoft to not include a basic editor among the default command line tools.<br />
Before posting here I tested on a local XP machine, and 'edit' worked; someone must have installed it. Sorry for this.<br />
<br />
Looks like we'll have to recreate the boot.ini file instead of editing it - unless someone else has a better idea.<br />
While I try to think of the best way, could you please run:<br />
type c:\boot.ini<br />
<br />
Then copy down the contents of the boot.ini file *exactly* as given, letter by letter, and post it here, please.
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hi, here is the boot ini file thanks again.<br />
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C:\&gt;type c:\boot.ini<br />
[boot loader]<br />
timeout=30<br />
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdi<wbr />sk(0)parti<wbr />tion(1)\WI<wbr />NDOWS<br />
redirect=COM1<br />
redirectbaudrate=57600<br />
[operating systems]<br />
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)par<wbr />tition(1)\<wbr />WINDOWS=&quot;W<wbr />indows Server 2003 Standard x64 Ed<br />
ition&quot; /noexecute=optout /fastdetect /redirect /safeboot:minimal<br />
C:\&gt;<br />
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ps:<br />
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Line1 is the line that reads:<br />
[boot loader]<br />
<br />
Are you sure it is spelled like that, not [bootloader]??<br />
Maybe, before deleting the old boot.ini for good, use the type command once more to make sure your notes are correct.
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Hello, &nbsp;yes, it looks like[boot loader], <br />
In order to be sure I understand everything and before doing nothing that cause bigger problems, these are actions required right?<br />
<br />
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del c:\boot.ini<br />
<br />
echo [boot loader] &gt;&gt;&nbsp;c:\boot.ini <br />
echo timeout=30 &gt;&gt;&nbsp;c:\boot.ini<br />
echo default=multi(0)disk(0)rdi<wbr />sk(0)parti<wbr />tion(1)\WI<wbr />NDOWS &gt;&gt;&nbsp;c:\boot.ini<br />
echo redirect=COM1 &gt;&gt;&nbsp;c:\boot.ini<br />
echo redirectbaudrate=57600 &gt;&gt;&nbsp;c:\boot.ini<br />
echo [operating systems] &gt;&gt;&nbsp;c:\boot.ini<br />
echo multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)par<wbr />tition(1)\<wbr />WINDOWS=&quot;W<wbr />indows Server 2003 Standard x64 Ed<br />
ition&quot; /noexecute=optout /fastdetect /redirect &nbsp;&gt;&gt; c:\boot.ini<br />
<br />
type c:\boot.ini<br />
<br />
attrib +h +s +r c:\boot.ini<br />
<br />
shutdown -r -f<br />
<br />
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thks
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This looks ok with the exception of the last &quot;echo&quot; line:<br />
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echo multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)par<wbr />tition(1)\<wbr />WINDOWS=&quot;W<wbr />indows Server 2003 Standard x64 Edition&quot; /noexecute=optout /fastdetect /redirect &nbsp;&gt;&gt; c:\boot.ini<br />
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The whole contents must go into only one line. <br />

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<br />
It works !! Thanks a lot !!!! torimar and others ... ufff... &nbsp;<br />
<br />
Now from remote desktop is saying this :<br />
<br />
&quot;You have used the System Configuration Utility to make changes to the way Windows starts.<br />
The System Configuration Utility is currently in Diagnostic or Selective Startup mode,causing this message to be displayed and the utility to run every time Windows starts.<br />
Chose the Normal Startup mode on the General tab to start Windows normally and undo the canges you made using the System Configuration Utility&quot;<br />
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thanks again... all these begans trying to remove a virus on my webpage..now i will be able to install antivirus NOD32 to remove it....maybe!!<br />

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Congratulations.<br />
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The note from the System Configuration Utility is a normal thing.
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Thanks for these good job and explanation !
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Hello,<br />
I am newby and need some help ! I have a server with windows 2003 (64bits) I normally acces with remote screen on windows, due a virus I reestart the server on safe mode true msconfig and now I can not acces through remote screen, I can log in with Putty. Is there any option on putty to change msconfig again to reestart system in normal mode. Thanks
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Hello,
I am newby and need some help ! I have a server with windows 2003 (64bits) I normally acces with remote screen on windows, due a virus I reestart the server on safe mode true msconfig and now I can not acces through remote screen, I can log in with Putty. Is there any option on putty to change msconfig again to reestart system in normal mode. Thanks

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