WinXp/Windows Boot..........

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Rick

Just purchase a used computer. Obviously WinXP was
installed as an upgrade, as when you intially bootup, you
have the option of WinXp or Windows, with XP the default.
Not a problem, but a pain. I've seen this before, and
know you can eliminate this selection, but can anyone
remember how??
TIA
Rick
 
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.

If the above does not work for you:

Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file to remove the SECOND entry.
Your boot.ini file should then look similar to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect


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Nicholas

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| Just purchase a used computer. Obviously WinXP was
| installed as an upgrade, as when you intially bootup, you
| have the option of WinXp or Windows, with XP the default.
| Not a problem, but a pain. I've seen this before, and
| know you can eliminate this selection, but can anyone
| remember how??
| TIA
| Rick
|
|
 
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