how can i get my boot to stop trying to run setup ?

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Ive given up on trying to install XP on my ME based
computer. Everytime I start the computer I get the option
to start windows, or xp installation. It automatically
goes into install after 3 seconds. How can I get rid of
this? I was told to go into msconfig and change the
boot.ini, but there is no boot.ini there. Anyone?
 
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.

If the above does not work for you, then:

Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file to remove the SECOND entry.
Your boot.ini file should then look similar to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect


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Nicholas

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| Ive given up on trying to install XP on my ME based
| computer. Everytime I start the computer I get the option
| to start windows, or xp installation. It automatically
| goes into install after 3 seconds. How can I get rid of
| this? I was told to go into msconfig and change the
| boot.ini, but there is no boot.ini there. Anyone?
|
 
k, im still running ME here. So I have no BOOT.INI tab in
MSCONFIG, and when I right click MY COMPUTER I have
properties, but no advanced, or startup and recovery
settings. Any help???????
-----Original Message-----
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.

If the above does not work for you, then:

Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file to remove the SECOND entry.
Your boot.ini file should then look similar to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Click to expand...
Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
 
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