BootMenu - If you want Startup Menu to appear each time that you start Windows, set BootMenu=1.

BootMenuDefault - Specifies Startup Menu command that is highlighted and selected by default when Startup Menu appears. Set this to one of menu numbers shown below.

1=Normal 2=Logged 3=Safe Mode 4=Step-by-step 5=Command prompt only 6=Safe Mode command prompt only

BootMenuDelay - Sets delay in seconds that Startup Menu is displayed before default option is automatically executed.

BootMulti - If you had DOS on your computer when Windows was installed, BootMulti=1 puts option to boot from this previous version of DOS in Startup Menu. (Windows Me does not support booting in DOS mode.)

BootSafe - For thousands of Windows users whose system stopped working properly years ago, set BootSafe=1 to start in Safe Mode automatically.

BootWarn - Again, for thousands of Windows users whose system stopped working properly years ago. Set BootWarn=0 to start normally even if previous boot failed. But because you haven't fixed what's preventing Windows from starting properly in first place, this may cause your system to freeze up with "blue screen of death".

BootWin - If you had DOS on your computer when Windows was installed, setting BootWin=0 causes your system to boot to previous version of DOS rather than Windows. (Not Windows Me).

Logo - Setting Logo=0 will prevent Windows logo from being displayed during startup. This is useful if you want to see system messages rather than Microsoft's logo during startup.

There are several other msdos.sys [Option] settings that are of limited usefulness. Also, don't be surprised if any of these options don't work way Microsoft claims they do in Windows Resource Kit. But you can try using these settings to change way Window starts for purposes of debugging or to make it start faster. ---------------------------------------------------------- Resource Box: Copyright(C)2002 Bucaro TecHelp. To learn how to maintain your computer and use it more effectively to design a Web site and make money on Web visit http://bucarotechelp.com To subscribe to Bucaro TecHelp Newsletter Send a blank email to bucarotechelp-subscribe@topica.com ----------------------------------------------------------

So if you are running a business based around a computer a regular backup of your data files is an absolute must. In my experience as a computer consultant many times data has been lost because of a burglary. If your house or office is burgled invariably theives take computers. They are easily carried and readily sold.

And this raises question of what should you backup? Well that's a hard question to answer because everyone's computer is different so I'll explain what I backup on my computer. My computer runs Microsoft Windows operating system and has a single 'C:' disk drive.

I have all of my data stored in directories as follows: C:WebSItes (the source of all my web sites, including text, graphics and scripts). C:Work which is where I keep all correspondence and general junk C:Courses where all text to my courses is held C:My Download Files where all original files of software that I download are stored.

The other directory I copy is C:Documents and Settings which is where email files are stored. Without my email I'd be out of business!

My backup system is simple, a CD writer, some blank CDs and Nero Burning software (came free with CD writer).

And once I've taken my backup I take CDs to a friend's house for safe keeping. I do this every week.