How to remove a Windows 2000 pending setup?

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I went to re-install my system as I was getting some problems with a new
motherboard so I began the setup procedure. Anyway, I had a quick thought to
prevent the reinstallation of Windows, which worked and now therefore need
to get rid of the pending one - i.e. from the boot menu and also all the
files installed in preparation on the HD.

What do I need to do to get rid of it?

Thanks in advance.
 
Or from the "Run" box;
edit C:\boot.ini
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Thanks, although what should I write as the default?

Here's the boot.ini file:

[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect
C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Setup"
 
Delete the option from boot.ini located in the root of the system partition.

Explorer|Tools|Folder Options|View, then radio button for "Show hidden files
and folders", then uncheck the box for "Hide protected operating system
files" to locate the files in the system partition.

Or from the "Run" box;
edit C:\boot.ini
 
[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect
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Thanks once again. Just a note: this causes two entries for the same thing
at the boot screen.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 default
 
This should work.

[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

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Or from the "Run" box;
edit C:\boot.ini
Click to expand...

Thanks, although what should I write as the default?

Here's the boot.ini file:

[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect
C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Setup"
Click to expand...
 
Sorry, it's because of the missing
default=
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[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect
--------------------------

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

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[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect
Click to expand...

Thanks once again. Just a note: this causes two entries for the same thing
at the boot screen.

Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 default
Click to expand...
 
--------------------------
[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT="Microsoft Windows 2000
Professional" /fastdetect
--------------------------
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Spot on - for others in a similar situation, I have found out that you can
then go on to safely delete the C:\$WIN_NT$ folder afterwards if necessary,
which contains any setup files copied to the hard drive temporarily.
 
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