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Furashu
09-23-2006, 02:30 PM
well i think i installed two OS
everytime i power my computer on it goes to a menu to select either
Windows Xp pro, WIndows Xp Pro, or Windows Setup
im tired of doing this
i tried to go into bios to change it but it wont work
what can i do to get rid of this?
Michaellvortega
09-23-2006, 02:34 PM
buying a legit copy of windows will fix it.
espy605
09-23-2006, 05:55 PM
This has nothing to do with the BIOS. The easiest way is to just reformat your hard drive and reinstall everything.
Graystone
09-23-2006, 09:08 PM
Reintstall windows. You will get to part that asks you how you want to paratition you drive. Delete all of the paratitions. Then it will turn into just one big space. Install windows onto that drive without paratitioning it into more then one drive.

If you set on paratitioning a drive you can do it later after windows it installed.
CappyCobra
09-23-2006, 10:42 PM
DO not format. All you have to do is edit the boot.ini located in the root of the c: drive

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022/

Make a backup before you make any changes
ITDEFX
09-23-2006, 11:26 PM
DO not format. All you have to do is edit the boot.ini located in the root of the c: drive

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/289022/

Make a backup before you make any changes

yea your boot.ini file is fucked.... try what he said and if it doesn't work, reformat :)
Furashu
09-25-2006, 12:17 AM
well i tried to delete all partitions cause i wanna clear my HDD cause this wasnt my comp( it was my sisters) and i wanna delete everything!
how do i do this?

when i tried to delete all the partitions it says for one
cannot delete partition required files to install windows are on there or something...

how do i reformat?
Liquid 2
09-25-2006, 12:40 AM
boot from the windows install disk.
you can delete partions, make new ones, and format the HD to your hearts content from there.
RegalSin2020
09-29-2006, 11:11 AM
Well it sounds like you have more then one OS installed on the HD. You probably installed into the same folder and it automated a OS startup list.

You could probably edit the Boot.ini file located on the C:/ drive. You have to be careful of editing the file. The first thing I would do is edit the name of the OS so when it loads up you know which one you want.

Then if you do have double partitions you can install another Windows like 98 on the unwanted XP or Linux.