Milestone Basis+ 6.5 - Manual (Page 132)

Milestone XProtect Basis+ 6.5; Administrator’s Manual
Windows 2008 Server, Windows Vista Business, Windows Vista Enterprise or Windows Vista
Ultimate.
If Running Windows XP Professional or Windows Server
2003
IMPORTANT: Improper modification of boot.ini can render the operating system inoperable.
Milestone Systems do not assume any responsibility for changes you make to the operating
system.
Adding the 3 GB Switch
The following technique can be used to add the 3 GB switch to the boot.ini file. From a command
prompt, enter the following to add the 3 GB switch to the end of the first line of the operating
system section in the boot.ini file (requires administrative privileges):
BOOTCFG /RAW "/3GB" /A /ID 1
Where
/RAW
Specifies the operating system options for the boot entry. The previous operating
system options will be modified.
"/3GB"
Specifies the 3 GB switch.
/A
Specifies that the operating system options entered with the /RAW switch will be
appended to the existing operating system options.
/ID
Specifies the boot entry ID in the OS Load Options section of the boot.ini file to add
the operating system options to. The boot entry ID number can be obtained from
performing the command: BOOTCFG /QUERY (this displays the contents of the
boot.ini file) at the command prompt.
A reboot is required after editing the boot.ini file for the changes to take effect.
Removing the 3 GB Switch
If you want to undo the 3 GB switch mentioned above, follow this procedure:
Select Start > Control Panel, and double-click the System icon. Select the Advanced tab, and click
the Settings button in the Startup and Recovery section. Click the Edit button in the System
Startup section. The boot.ini file will launch in an editor. Remove the "/3GB" from the end of the
appropriate boot entry line under the [operating systems] section. Save and close the file. Click OK
in the Startup and Recovery section. A reboot is required after editing the boot.ini file for the
changes to take effect.
If Running Windows 2008 Server or Windows Vista
IMPORTANT: Improper modification of the operating system boot entry can render the operating
system inoperable. Milestone Systems do not assume any responsibility for changes you make to
the operating system.
Adding the 3 GB Switch
Select Start > All Programs > Accessories, right-click Command Prompt, select Run as …
administrator, then click Continue.
Enter the following command to add the 3 GB switch to the current operating system boot entry:
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