2 copies of windows XP

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Terry Slater

My copy of windows locked up. So I used the recovery disc
now when I start my coputer it gives me the option of 2
copys of windows how can I get rid of one copy. So that
it boots straight up into windows.

Also my @ symbol is on my number 2 key And " symbol is
where my @ symbol should be.How can I change them back


Regards
Terry
 
go start/run - msconfig/
go boot.ini tab/
go - click on - check all boot paths/
you will then be prompted for deleting any duplicates -
and reply 'yes' to remove them/
note
the orig win xp useable 'copy' is in 1st partition
and take it fr there

hth God Bless hutch
 
Terry Slater bashed at the keyboard and said..:
My copy of windows locked up. So I used the recovery disc
now when I start my coputer it gives me the option of 2
copys of windows how can I get rid of one copy. So that
it boots straight up into windows.

Also my @ symbol is on my number 2 key And " symbol is
where my @ symbol should be.How can I change them back


Regards
Terry
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Edit your boot.ini file so you don't have two possible OSes listed when you
boot. Go to Control Panel > System > Advanced > Startup & Recovery
(Settings) >

Now there are two ways to go about it: you can click EDIT to manually remove
the references to the second installation, or you can change the "Time to
display list of Operating Systems" to 0 seconds, making sure that the
current installation is listed as the default. Either method will get rid of
the OS choice screen at bootup.
@ symbol is on my number 2:
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Start > Settings > Control Panel > Regional and Language Options > Languages
Details > Select the defualt InputLanguage to English (United Kingdom).
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You may need to add this to the Installed services section.
HTH
 
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