@ECHO OFF ECHO. :: No command line parameters needed: IF NOT "%1"=="" GOTO Syntax :: Windows NT only: VER | FIND "Windows NT" >NUL IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO Syntax :: Check if BOOT.INI exists; if it doesn't, :: display a warning message and quit: IF NOT EXIST %SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI (ECHO BOOT.INI not found.&ECHO Correct the problem and try again.&GOTO:EOF) :: Check if backup file exists; if it does, :: display a warning message and quit: IF EXIST %SystemDrive%\BOOT.BAK (ECHO Backup of BOOT.INI ^(BOOT.BAK^) already exists.&ECHO Rename it and try again.&GOTO:EOF) :: Display original file: ECHO Original BOOT.INI: ECHO. TYPE %SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI ECHO. :: Remove file attributes: ATTRIB -H -S -R %SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI :: Rename BOOT.INI for backup purposes: REN %SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI *.BAK :: Read renamed BOOT.INI and write each line to the :: new BOOT.INI, modifying only the timeout value: (FOR /F "tokens=1* delims==" %%A IN (%SystemDrive%\BOOT.BAK) DO IF "%%B"=="" (ECHO %%A) ELSE (IF /I "%%A"=="timeout" (ECHO %%A=5) ELSE (ECHO %%A=%%B)))>%SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI :: Restore the file attributes: ATTRIB +H +S +R %SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI :: Display the modifications: ECHO Modified BOOT.INI: ECHO. TYPE %SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI ECHO. :: Safety check; if no BOOT.INI exists, restore the backup: IF NOT EXIST %SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI (ECHO Restoring original BOOT.INI© %SystemDrive%\BOOT.BAK %SystemDrive%\BOOT.INI) :: End program GOTO:EOF :Syntax ECHO BOOTINI.BAT, Version 1.00 for Windows NT ECHO Changes BOOT.INI's timeout value to 5 seconds. ECHO The original BOOT.INI is stored as BOOT.BAK. ECHO. ECHO Written by Rob van der Woude ECHO http://www.robvanderwoude.com ECHO. ECHO DISCLAIMER: ECHO Incorrect changes to BOOT.INI may prevent the system to boot next time. ECHO Use this tool entirely at your own risk. ECHO Do not use this tool unless you know how to repair any possible damage. GOTO:EOF