boot.ini file

[ae4650t]

I have a problem with Windows deleting my boot.ini file on my C drive if I turn on Automatic Update service in the system configuration utility. If I leave that box unchecked it leaves my boot.ini file alone. Any ideas why this is happening?

[EzyStvy]

The ONLY thing I can think of that might cause this would be a nasty virus.

The ini file and windows updates aren't normally related to each other.

[Iamjosh]

Do you have a dual boot operating system on that pc?

[ae4650t]

Originally Posted by Iamjosh Do you have a dual boot operating system on that pc?

No I do not have a dual boot operating system as far as I know. And I run Micro Trend Antivirus daily.

[ae4650t]

Originally Posted by ae4650t I have a problem with Windows deleting my boot.ini file on my C drive if I turn on Automatic Update service in the system configuration utility. If I leave that box unchecked it leaves my boot.ini file alone. Any ideas why this is happening?

Upon further review, it seems the Automatic Update feature in the System Configuration Utility may not be the culprit. I have scanned looking for Malware, Viruses, Ad-Ware, Trojans and Spyware to find nothing.

So at my first reboot after creating a new C:boot.ini file, from my C:\WINDOWS\pss folder, my computer starts normally without the boot.ini error and then erases the boot.ini file from the C drive at this first booting. My Scheduled Tasks also do not seem to work.
Any ideas out there on how this can be happening?

[EzyStvy]

You should have continued this in your original thread here: boot.ini file

I'm sure one of the site staff will merge the two threads.

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