2 choices at bootup

njbradjr

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Jan 4, 2007, 7:00:00 PM1/4/07

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When I boot I need to choose a version of win xp home edition to run. I
think I accidentally installed 2 versions of the OS. Is there a way to find
and uninstall the 2nd version???

Patti MacLeod

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Jan 5, 2007, 8:13:20 AM1/5/07

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Hi njbradjr,

If the two versions are on the same partition, follow the instructions here:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html (scroll to locate and click on
#20)

Regards,

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Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User

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Wesley Vogel

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Jan 5, 2007, 1:18:12 PM1/5/07

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Try this first.

Check All Boot Paths

[[Check All Boot Paths - This button will check the boot paths for all
operating systems listed in the BOOT.INI to ensure they point to a valid
operating system. ]]

Msconfig image
http://www.winnetmag.com/Files/16/20784/msconfig.gif

If there is only one you will get:
It appears that all BOOT.INI lines for Microsoft operating systems are OK.

A dialog box will open detailing the location of any invalid operating
system locations.

Similar to this...
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It appears that the following line in the BOOT.INI file does not refer to a
valid operating system:

"multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional " /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn"

Would you like to remove it from the BOOT.INI file?
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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley Vogel

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Jan 11, 2007, 2:33:43 PM1/11/07

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Do this first.

Check All Boot Paths

[[Check All Boot Paths - This button will check the boot paths for all
operating systems listed in the BOOT.INI to ensure they point to a valid
operating system. ]]

Msconfig image
http://www.winnetmag.com/Files/16/20784/msconfig.gif

If there is only one you will get:
It appears that all BOOT.INI lines for Microsoft operating systems are OK.

A dialog box will open detailing the location of any invalid operating
system locations.

Similar to this...
-------------------
It appears that the following line in the BOOT.INI file does not refer to a
valid operating system:

"multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional " /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn"

Would you like to remove it from the BOOT.INI file?
-------------------

I have two installations of XP on the same partition
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html

Scroll down to and expand...
20. I have two installations of XP on the same partition.......

[[You reinstalled Windows XP on your computer thinking it would overwrite
the existing version of Windows XP and now there are two copies when you
boot up. Crap! What to do now? Not to worry, here's the solution.]]
http://www.cyberwalker.net/faqs/reinstall-reformat-winxp/two-copies-xp.html

How to remove a second installation of a Windows operating system from a
partition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/888023

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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