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i have installed the above and had windows 2000 professional installed
previously.
I would like to clean up my computer and remove it. I thought on
installation it would overwrite but it didnt.
i have now a double boot situation on startup of either XP or 2000
professional.
Can anyone help
 
John said:
i have installed the above and had windows 2000 professional installed
previously.
I would like to clean up my computer and remove it. I thought on
installation it would overwrite but it didnt.
i have now a double boot situation on startup of either XP or 2000
professional.
Can anyone help
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Hi John,
When you did the installation of XP did you done Clean installation on the
same W2k and done the format of HDD to wipe of the Win2000, you have dual
boot.
To get rid of Wi2000 which I assume that what you want, Click the Start
Button then open the command RUN and type the following:
msconfig Press OK and on the new window click on Boot.ini and click on
Check All Paths and on there delete the line for Win2000, the Windows XP
lines will looks like this leave this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

Then click OK/Save and Reboot and see if the dual boot window will come up.
HTH
Regards
nass
P.S what partition letter is assinged for XP Hd is it C:\ or D:\
 
thanks for the reply
i have done what you have advised and when i get to Boot.Ini i can see the
line about win2000 but cannot delete it. when i click on check all paths i
get "it appears that all boot.Ini lines for microsoft operating systems are
OK.
the windows xp is on C:\
thanks john

nass said:
John said:
i have installed the above and had windows 2000 professional installed
previously.
I would like to clean up my computer and remove it. I thought on
installation it would overwrite but it didnt.
i have now a double boot situation on startup of either XP or 2000
professional.
Can anyone help
Click to expand...

Hi John,
When you did the installation of XP did you done Clean installation on the
same W2k and done the format of HDD to wipe of the Win2000, you have dual
boot.
To get rid of Wi2000 which I assume that what you want, Click the Start
Button then open the command RUN and type the following:
msconfig Press OK and on the new window click on Boot.ini and click on
Check All Paths and on there delete the line for Win2000, the Windows XP
lines will looks like this leave this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

Then click OK/Save and Reboot and see if the dual boot window will come up.
HTH
Regards
nass
P.S what partition letter is assinged for XP Hd is it C:\ or D:\
Click to expand...
 
John said:
thanks for the reply
i have done what you have advised and when i get to Boot.Ini i can see the
line about win2000 but cannot delete it. when i click on check all paths i
get "it appears that all boot.Ini lines for microsoft operating systems are
OK.
the windows xp is on C:\
thanks john

nass said:
John said:
i have installed the above and had windows 2000 professional installed
previously.
I would like to clean up my computer and remove it. I thought on
installation it would overwrite but it didnt.
i have now a double boot situation on startup of either XP or 2000
professional.
Can anyone help
Click to expand...

Hi John,
When you did the installation of XP did you done Clean installation on the
same W2k and done the format of HDD to wipe of the Win2000, you have dual
boot.
To get rid of Wi2000 which I assume that what you want, Click the Start
Button then open the command RUN and type the following:
msconfig Press OK and on the new window click on Boot.ini and click on
Check All Paths and on there delete the line for Win2000, the Windows XP
lines will looks like this leave this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

Then click OK/Save and Reboot and see if the dual boot window will come up.
HTH
Regards
nass
P.S what partition letter is assinged for XP Hd is it C:\ or D:\
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

HI John,
Okay, Right click MY Computer on your Desktop and select Properties.
On the new System Properties window click on Advanced Tab, then on Settings
under Staryup and Recovery.
Under System startup header click on the Edit Button and the boot.ini file
will open in Notepad edit it and click save from the file menu.
Your Boot should looks like this;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

HTH
Please let us know.
Regards,
nass
 
thanks for the help up to press for a novice with your help im doing ok - i
have done what you have said and the double boot has now gone
one last thing is can i delete anything now that is associated with windows
2000
and if so how. again thanks
john

nass said:
John said:
thanks for the reply
i have done what you have advised and when i get to Boot.Ini i can see the
line about win2000 but cannot delete it. when i click on check all paths i
get "it appears that all boot.Ini lines for microsoft operating systems are
OK.
the windows xp is on C:\
thanks john

nass said:
:

i have installed the above and had windows 2000 professional installed
previously.
I would like to clean up my computer and remove it. I thought on
installation it would overwrite but it didnt.
i have now a double boot situation on startup of either XP or 2000
professional.
Can anyone help

Hi John,
When you did the installation of XP did you done Clean installation on the
same W2k and done the format of HDD to wipe of the Win2000, you have dual
boot.
To get rid of Wi2000 which I assume that what you want, Click the Start
Button then open the command RUN and type the following:
msconfig Press OK and on the new window click on Boot.ini and click on
Check All Paths and on there delete the line for Win2000, the Windows XP
lines will looks like this leave this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

Then click OK/Save and Reboot and see if the dual boot window will come up.
HTH
Regards
nass
P.S what partition letter is assinged for XP Hd is it C:\ or D:\
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

HI John,
Okay, Right click MY Computer on your Desktop and select Properties.
On the new System Properties window click on Advanced Tab, then on Settings
under Staryup and Recovery.
Under System startup header click on the Edit Button and the boot.ini file
will open in Notepad edit it and click save from the file menu.
Your Boot should looks like this;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

HTH
Please let us know.
Regards,
nass
Click to expand...
 
Hi John,
If your win2000 installed on D:\ you can perform a format disk on that
partition to wipe it off, or open Windows Explorer and you will see the
win2000 folders you can delete it and if there are Data there you would like
to retrieve just copy it to the XP folder or Move option.
HTH
Regards
nass

John said:
thanks for the help up to press for a novice with your help im doing ok - i
have done what you have said and the double boot has now gone
one last thing is can i delete anything now that is associated with windows
2000
and if so how. again thanks
john

nass said:
John said:
thanks for the reply
i have done what you have advised and when i get to Boot.Ini i can see the
line about win2000 but cannot delete it. when i click on check all paths i
get "it appears that all boot.Ini lines for microsoft operating systems are
OK.
the windows xp is on C:\
thanks john

:



:

i have installed the above and had windows 2000 professional installed
previously.
I would like to clean up my computer and remove it. I thought on
installation it would overwrite but it didnt.
i have now a double boot situation on startup of either XP or 2000
professional.
Can anyone help

Hi John,
When you did the installation of XP did you done Clean installation on the
same W2k and done the format of HDD to wipe of the Win2000, you have dual
boot.
To get rid of Wi2000 which I assume that what you want, Click the Start
Button then open the command RUN and type the following:
msconfig Press OK and on the new window click on Boot.ini and click on
Check All Paths and on there delete the line for Win2000, the Windows XP
lines will looks like this leave this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

Then click OK/Save and Reboot and see if the dual boot window will come up.
HTH
Regards
nass
P.S what partition letter is assinged for XP Hd is it C:\ or D:\
Click to expand...

HI John,
Okay, Right click MY Computer on your Desktop and select Properties.
On the new System Properties window click on Advanced Tab, then on Settings
under Staryup and Recovery.
Under System startup header click on the Edit Button and the boot.ini file
will open in Notepad edit it and click save from the file menu.
Your Boot should looks like this;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

HTH
Please let us know.
Regards,
nass
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Hi,
I had read this thread to help me with my computer. I had a similar problem
except both versions on my computer consisted of XP home edition. I had used
the way you had taught John to delete the dualbooting. Thanks it helped.

One question though. Although I have no dualboot, I believe my 1st XP still
exists on my hard drive. How would I get rid of it? I have a hard time to
find it and I believe it is on the same drive. Can you guide me please?

nass said:
Hi John,
If your win2000 installed on D:\ you can perform a format disk on that
partition to wipe it off, or open Windows Explorer and you will see the
win2000 folders you can delete it and if there are Data there you would like
to retrieve just copy it to the XP folder or Move option.
HTH
Regards
nass

John said:
thanks for the help up to press for a novice with your help im doing ok - i
have done what you have said and the double boot has now gone
one last thing is can i delete anything now that is associated with windows
2000
and if so how. again thanks
john

nass said:
:

thanks for the reply
i have done what you have advised and when i get to Boot.Ini i can see the
line about win2000 but cannot delete it. when i click on check all paths i
get "it appears that all boot.Ini lines for microsoft operating systems are
OK.
the windows xp is on C:\
thanks john

:



:

i have installed the above and had windows 2000 professional installed
previously.
I would like to clean up my computer and remove it. I thought on
installation it would overwrite but it didnt.
i have now a double boot situation on startup of either XP or 2000
professional.
Can anyone help

Hi John,
When you did the installation of XP did you done Clean installation on the
same W2k and done the format of HDD to wipe of the Win2000, you have dual
boot.
To get rid of Wi2000 which I assume that what you want, Click the Start
Button then open the command RUN and type the following:
msconfig Press OK and on the new window click on Boot.ini and click on
Check All Paths and on there delete the line for Win2000, the Windows XP
lines will looks like this leave this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

Then click OK/Save and Reboot and see if the dual boot window will come up.
HTH
Regards
nass
P.S what partition letter is assinged for XP Hd is it C:\ or D:\

HI John,
Okay, Right click MY Computer on your Desktop and select Properties.
On the new System Properties window click on Advanced Tab, then on Settings
under Staryup and Recovery.
Under System startup header click on the Edit Button and the boot.ini file
will open in Notepad edit it and click save from the file menu.
Your Boot should looks like this;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect

HTH
Please let us know.
Regards,
nass
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