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2 XP OS to choose from?

  • 24-11-2006 1:53pm
    #1
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭


    I did a fresh install of XP (formatting the old partition), but every time I log on I am presented with 2 XP operating systems to choose from during boot up.
    Is there any way I can hide this step or skip it?

    Thanks in advance...


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  • #2
    petes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,382 ✭✭✭petes


    Go into msconfig and go to boot.ini and press "check all boot paths"


  • #3
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    So basically there are two partitions with XP on both??
    Or is it you formatted the partition that originally had Windows on it and re-installed it and this now happens??


  • #4
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    jonny24ie wrote:
    So basically there are two partitions with XP on both??
    Or is it you formatted the partition that originally had Windows on it and re-installed it and this now happens??
    when you format a partition rather than the entire drive the mbr stays intact afaik and thinks you have 2 windows installs.


  • #5
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭BigCon


    subway wrote:
    when you format a partition rather than the entire drive the mbr stays intact afaik and thinks you have 2 windows installs.

    This must be it. I'll check msconfig now and see what happens...


  • #6
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    subway wrote:
    when you format a partition rather than the entire drive the mbr stays intact afaik and thinks you have 2 windows installs.


    Thats the way it normally goes alright!! I only asked cos I once had an 80GIG split into 2 and both had XP on them, one was pro other was home and evn after the format I couldn't get rid of the Pro one unless I formatted the lot!!


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  • #7
    Mojito
    Closed Accounts Posts: 209 ✭✭Mojito


    If all you want to do is remove it from your boot up options. Then edit the boot.ini located on your c:\ drive and delete the one you don't want.


  • #8
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    Easy way is to go to Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Advanced > Startup and Recovery > Settings, et voila.


  • #9
    BigCon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,836 ✭✭✭BigCon


    petes wrote:
    Go into msconfig and go to boot.ini and press "check all boot paths"

    This fixed the problem. Cheers Petes...


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