Install problem

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Allan

I accidentally started a second installation of
WindowsXP. I stopped it, but now, whenever I boot up two
versions of WindowsXP are listed, and the program asks me
which one I want. I'd like to get rid of the incomplete
one. The "Help" file says that an installation can be
removed using the "Add and remove programs" utility, but
WindowsXP is not listed there. (A lot of HotFixes are.)
Thanks for any help.
 
I accidentally started a second installation of
WindowsXP. I stopped it, but now, whenever I boot up two
versions of WindowsXP are listed, and the program asks me
which one I want. I'd like to get rid of the incomplete
one. The "Help" file says that an installation can be
removed using the "Add and remove programs" utility, but
WindowsXP is not listed there. (A lot of HotFixes are.)
Thanks for any help.


This is what a C:\boot.ini file that has only one original install on the C:
drive in the proper directory looks like:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect

You can edit C:\boot.ini to make it look like above but make a copy of it
before you edit and don't blame me if you hose your boot. Oh and I added the >
before each line so the text wouldn't word wrap.
 
There are a couple of ways to get to the Boot.ini file
I like to get there by going to Start>Run Type [msconfig.exe] Boot.ini will be the third or so tab over


----- Clint Grafton [MCSE A+] wrote: ----

I accidentally started a second installation of
WindowsXP. I stopped it, but now, whenever I boot up two
versions of WindowsXP are listed, and the program asks me
which one I want. I'd like to get rid of the incomplete
one. The "Help" file says that an installation can be
removed using the "Add and remove programs" utility, but
WindowsXP is not listed there. (A lot of HotFixes are.)
Thanks for any help


This is what a C:\boot.ini file that has only one original install on the C
drive in the proper directory looks like
[boot loader
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW
[operating systems
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetec

You can edit C:\boot.ini to make it look like above but make a copy of i
before you edit and don't blame me if you hose your boot. Oh and I added the
before each line so the text wouldn't word wrap
 
Thanks to Clint and Kodiak. Your suggestions worked
perfectly. An educational experience!
-----Original Message-----
There are a couple of ways to get to the Boot.ini file.
I like to get there by going to Start>Run Type
[msconfig.exe] Boot.ini will be the third or so tab over.
----- Clint Grafton [MCSE A+] wrote: -----

I accidentally started a second installation of
WindowsXP. I stopped it, but now, whenever I boot up two
versions of WindowsXP are listed, and the program asks me
which one I want. I'd like to get rid of the incomplete
one. The "Help" file says that an installation can be
removed using the "Add and remove programs" utility, but
WindowsXP is not listed there. (A lot of HotFixes are.)
Thanks for any help.


This is what a C:\boot.ini file that has only one original install on the C:
drive in the proper directory looks like:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)
\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
 
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