If I only want XP boot up only

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I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks like if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini file when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

....unquote
 
Do you want to remove Windows 2000 from the computer or do you just want to
boot into Windows XP by default?

If the latter, go to My Computer | Properties | Advanced | Startup and
Recovery and change your "default" operating system. Reboot.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating system
and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP - not Win 2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with your
operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it doesn't
then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box and then select
Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery window and then
re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the default operating system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..
 
I believe that setting "Time to boot default" to zero is not a good thing -
if the person has, in fact, two functioning O/S's on the computer. If the
default system goes south for any reason, he has lost the opportunity to
boot into the secondary "functioning" operating system - and any chance to
obtain help from these news groups. Of course, many have second
computers.........

Just my thoughts on the subject.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

John Barnett MVP said:
Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating
system and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP - not
Win 2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with
your operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it
doesn't then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box and
then select Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery
window and then re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the default
operating system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
post..



jink said:
I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote
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Many thanks for the prompt responses. Change the default to xp and if I
interrept it correctly that the pc will still detect there are still 2 os and
although it boots straight to xp (with time=0).

What I need to to set the pc boot to xp thinking that there is only I os.
This will enable me to install the AV into xp. After that still want I change
back to dual boot (that is I still need my win 2k).

I was able to install the AV into win 2k by having this as my boot,ini file,
quote ..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect
....unquote

So how should my boot.ini file looks like if I want to boot straight to xp,
bearing in mind after the installation of AV , I want to revert to dual boot.
TIA





John Barnett MVP said:
Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating system
and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP - not Win 2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with your
operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it doesn't
then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box and then select
Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery window and then
re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the default operating system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..



jink said:
I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote
Click to expand...
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Forgot to mentioned that the AV does not support dual boot

Richard Urban said:
I believe that setting "Time to boot default" to zero is not a good thing -
if the person has, in fact, two functioning O/S's on the computer. If the
default system goes south for any reason, he has lost the opportunity to
boot into the secondary "functioning" operating system - and any chance to
obtain help from these news groups. Of course, many have second
computers.........

Just my thoughts on the subject.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

John Barnett MVP said:
Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating
system and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP - not
Win 2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with
your operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it
doesn't then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box and
then select Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery
window and then re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the default
operating system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
post..



jink said:
I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote
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I don't follow the AV scenario. If you have two operating system then you
have a copy of the AV on Windows 2000 and another copy on Windows XP. Of
course, you do need to have two seperate licences for the AV if you are
using them on two operating system - well unless the AV is a free version.

As an example I have 3 operating systems on my machine. The AV is as
follows:

Windows XP Home - AVG Anti Virus
Windows XP Pro - Sophos Enterprise Anti Virus
Windows Vista - Avast Anti Virus


--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..



jink said:
Many thanks for the prompt responses. Change the default to xp and if I
interrept it correctly that the pc will still detect there are still 2 os
and
although it boots straight to xp (with time=0).

What I need to to set the pc boot to xp thinking that there is only I os.
This will enable me to install the AV into xp. After that still want I
change
back to dual boot (that is I still need my win 2k).

I was able to install the AV into win 2k by having this as my boot,ini
file,
quote ..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect
...unquote

So how should my boot.ini file looks like if I want to boot straight to
xp,
bearing in mind after the installation of AV , I want to revert to dual
boot.
TIA





John Barnett MVP said:
Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this
should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating
system
and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP - not Win
2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above
the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with
your
operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it doesn't
then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box and then
select
Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery window and then
re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the default operating
system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use
of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..



jink said:
I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks
like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini
file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
Yes, I have 2 different versions and 2 separate licences and they are not
free version. (In my view pointless to have same AV/version on both os). So,
what should my boot.ini looks like if I only want the system to see/boots up
XP, TIA

Richard Urban said:
I believe that setting "Time to boot default" to zero is not a good thing -
if the person has, in fact, two functioning O/S's on the computer. If the
default system goes south for any reason, he has lost the opportunity to
boot into the secondary "functioning" operating system - and any chance to
obtain help from these news groups. Of course, many have second
computers.........

Just my thoughts on the subject.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

John Barnett MVP said:
Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating
system and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP - not
Win 2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with
your operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it
doesn't then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box and
then select Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery
window and then re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the default
operating system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of
the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
post..



jink said:
I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
jink said:
I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote
Click to expand...


Suggest the following:
[boot loader]
timeout=0
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
Click to expand...


--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!
 
Follow Richards boot ini scenario that will solve the problem.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..



jink said:
Yes, I have 2 different versions and 2 separate licences and they are not
free version. (In my view pointless to have same AV/version on both os).
So,
what should my boot.ini looks like if I only want the system to see/boots
up
XP, TIA

Richard Urban said:
I believe that setting "Time to boot default" to zero is not a good
thing -
if the person has, in fact, two functioning O/S's on the computer. If the
default system goes south for any reason, he has lost the opportunity to
boot into the secondary "functioning" operating system - and any chance
to
obtain help from these news groups. Of course, many have second
computers.........

Just my thoughts on the subject.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

John Barnett MVP said:
Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this
should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating
system and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP -
not
Win 2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above
the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with
your operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it
doesn't then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box
and
then select Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery
window and then re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the
default
operating system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of
the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
this
post..



I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks
like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini
file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote
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Many thanks and sorted out now.

John Barnett MVP said:
Follow Richards boot ini scenario that will solve the problem.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..



jink said:
Yes, I have 2 different versions and 2 separate licences and they are not
free version. (In my view pointless to have same AV/version on both os).
So,
what should my boot.ini looks like if I only want the system to see/boots
up
XP, TIA

Richard Urban said:
I believe that setting "Time to boot default" to zero is not a good
thing -
if the person has, in fact, two functioning O/S's on the computer. If the
default system goes south for any reason, he has lost the opportunity to
boot into the secondary "functioning" operating system - and any chance
to
obtain help from these news groups. Of course, many have second
computers.........

Just my thoughts on the subject.

--


Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User

Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this
should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating
system and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP -
not
Win 2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above
the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with
your operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it
doesn't then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box
and
then select Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery
window and then re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the
default
operating system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

--
John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org

The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
kind,
either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out
of
the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in
this
post..



I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks
like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini
file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote
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