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    windows install

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jpws6, Sep 7, 2005.

  1. jpws6

    jpws6 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I received my i9300 today, can't stand all the "bonus" software installed by Dell...so I deleted all partitions, created a new one, formatted, and then installed windows. Everything is fine, but now when I boot the computer I get a screen asking which operating system I want to start, my choices are both windows xp pro. How can I get rid of this so it will boot normally all the time and I don't have to pick which to start?
     
    jpws6, Sep 7, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You can edit the boot.ini file to remove the unwanted OS.
     
    ZaZ, Sep 7, 2005
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    If you are unsure on how to get to your boot.ini file, right click on my computer, select properties-->advance tab-->start up and recovery settings-->edit.

    SG
     
    Amber, Sep 8, 2005
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    Thanks...!
     
    jpws6, Sep 8, 2005
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