Boot-up with Two Operating Systems

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I had Windows 98 loaded on one partition, and Windows XP on another. I could not figure out how to uninstall Windows 98, so I deleted it and reformated the partition. Now at boot-up, I get the screen asking which operating system I wanted to load. The screen times out in 30 seconds. Then Windows XP loads properly. I need to get rid of the sellection screen (XP or 98). While the sellection screen is up, F8 dose not work nor can I make a sellection
I can only sit and watch the 30 seconds time out.

How can I get rid of the sellection screen

Thanks, Hermrc @aol.com
 
Do a search for a file called "boot.ini" You may have to
go under Tools options and unhide protected system files
to get to it. Open the file using Notepad or some text
editor program. Remove the entry for Windows 98. System
should then default boot to XP.



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I had Windows 98 loaded on one partition, and Windows XP
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on another. I could not figure out how to uninstall
Windows 98, so I deleted it and reformated the partition.
Now at boot-up, I get the screen asking which operating
system I wanted to load. The screen times out in 30
seconds. Then Windows XP loads properly. I need to get
rid of the sellection screen (XP or 98). While the
sellection screen is up, F8 dose not work nor can I make a
sellection.
 
START - RUN - type MSCONFIG in the box.. then click on the tab BOOT.INI..


Hermrc said:
I had Windows 98 loaded on one partition, and Windows XP on another. I
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could not figure out how to uninstall Windows 98, so I deleted it and
reformated the partition. Now at boot-up, I get the screen asking which
operating system I wanted to load. The screen times out in 30 seconds.
Then Windows XP loads properly. I need to get rid of the sellection screen
(XP or 98). While the sellection screen is up, F8 dose not work nor can I
make a sellection.
 
I had Windows 98 loaded on one partition, and Windows XP on another. I
could not figure out how to uninstall Windows 98, so I deleted it and
reformated the partition. Now at boot-up, I get the screen asking which
operating system I wanted to load. The screen times out in 30 seconds.
Then Windows XP loads properly. I need to get rid of the sellection
screen (XP or 98). While the sellection screen is up, F8 dose not work
nor can I make a sellection. I can only sit and watch the 30 seconds
time out.

How can I get rid of the sellection screen?

Thanks, Hermrc @aol.com
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Several ways to approach this problem. Here's a few of them:

Method 1: Start> Run> MSCONFIG> Boot.ini page. Click button to check all
boot paths.

Method 2: Use System Properties> Advanced> Startup and Recovery> Settings>
System Startup and click the Edit button. This will open boot.ini in a
Notepad window. Remove the lines for Win98. Save your changes (File> Save).
Close Notepad and OK your way out of System Properties.
 
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