Remove dual boot

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Jim

In trying to redo a NTFS partition using the setup disk,
I accidently started a new setup. I was able to boot
into the C: and then removed all the setup files from the
other partition. However, on startup I still get a menu
asking to choose one of two Windows XP Professionals. Of
course only the C: will start.

How do I remove the second OS choice from the boot menu.

TIA

Jim
 
Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings. In the
System Startup section, click Edit to edit BOOT.INI in Notepad. If you're
not sure of what you're removing, post the contents of your BOOT.INI file
here.
 
Jim said:
In trying to redo a NTFS partition using the setup disk,
I accidently started a new setup. I was able to boot
into the C: and then removed all the setup files from the
other partition. However, on startup I still get a menu
asking to choose one of two Windows XP Professionals. Of
course only the C: will start.

How do I remove the second OS choice from the boot menu.

TIA

Jim
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Edit the file C:\boot.ini. It is a hidden, read only file, so you will have
to remove those attributes first.
 
Thanks....listed below are the settings. I am going to
guess that it is the Partition (2) one...but i figured
that I better take you up on your offer before I took the
plung

Jim

[boot loader]
timeout=1
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
 
I'd say that's a safe bet, but you know your system setup better than
anyone. You also need to adjust the Default value to match the line that
you leave under [operating systems]



Thanks....listed below are the settings. I am going to
guess that it is the Partition (2) one...but i figured
that I better take you up on your offer before I took the
plung

Jim

[boot loader]
timeout=1
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
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Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings. In the
System Startup section, click Edit to edit BOOT.INI in Notepad. If you're
not sure of what you're removing, post the contents of your BOOT.INI file
here.






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MSConfig can do this automatcally.

Start MSConfig.
Go to check boot paths.
That should delete it automatcally
 
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