windows xp

[pmtly]

I had to reinstall windows xp and now when i turn on my
computer instead of getting the welcome to windows screen
i first get a screen that says please select the
operating system to start. after selecting windows xp the
screenappears. can anyone tell me how to fix this.,

thank you

 

[Wesley VogelX]

pmtly;
You can just hit the ENTER key. "Specifies the default operating system at startup
and the amount of time allowed before it starts automatically. When you start your
computer, the default operating system starts automatically if you do not select a
different system from the list." I don't know how to get rid of this. It works that way
on my machine. One advantage of this is that if you need to perform Start in Safe Mode,
you have the chance to hit the F8 key.
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Typically, the Boot.ini file contains the following data:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt
[operating systems]
scsi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\winnt = "Windows NT" /NODEBUG C:\ = "Previous Operating
System on C:\"

" timeout" specifies how long Windows waits before choosing the default operating system
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My Boot.ini:

[boot loader]
timeout=10
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"
/fastdetect /SOS
C:\ = "Microsoft Windows"
I upgraded from Windows 98. Hence the:
"default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS"
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You can change the timeout. I have mine set to 10, which is 10 seconds. This allows you
time to hit the F8 key. The default is 30 seconds.
Right click My Computer/click Properties/click the Advanced tab/under Startup and
Recovery, click the Settings button/Time to display list of operating systems:/change to:
10/click OK/click Apply/click OK

 

[dpl]

Hi

I've got a sneaking suspicion that you now have two
copies of XP installed.

I may be wrong but it's easily done and I've seen it many
times.

See

http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/t1029341158

Good luck with it :~)