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    2 Windows Installation

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Radament, Jul 4, 2008.

  1. Radament

    Radament Newbie

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    Guys please help me with this problem...it really does no damage but I am kinda sick of it.

    After buying my laptop with pre-installed Windows XP I decided I don't need all of that **** so I reinstalled fresh copy of Windows...with wiping all hard-drive.

    The problem is that now when i turn on computer while still in bios he asks me what software to use, and he shows Windows XP (the one I installed) and Windows XP (the old one I wiped)...when I click the old one it gives me some error log like C:/windows missing (well of course it is missing since I wiped it in reinstall).

    Now I am asking you guys....how to get rid of that Windows XP (Old) which practically doesn't do anything.
     
    Radament, Jul 4, 2008
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  2. Gregory

    Gregory disassemble?

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    Are you sure it is the BIOS asking you that and not the master boot record?

    Log into the recovery console via the xp install disc and type ' FIXMBR '.
     
    Gregory, Jul 4, 2008
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  3. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    You didnt do the clean install properly

    Go to run > type msconfig > boot tab

    Delete the non existing XP version
     
    flipfire, Jul 4, 2008
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  4. Radament

    Radament Newbie

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    Hmm and how can I delete it XD.
     
    Radament, Jul 4, 2008
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  5. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    flipfire, Jul 4, 2008
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  6. amoney3

    amoney3 Notebook Consultant

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    You can used a boot editor program to delete invalid entries. Follow http://neosmart.net/dl.php?id=1 and download EasyBCD, its a easy to use program. If you have any issues, let me know and I'll assist.
     
    amoney3, Jul 4, 2008
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  7. Radament

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    Thx guys for help...you have been great. Works great !!!
     
    Radament, Jul 4, 2008
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  8. amoney3

    amoney3 Notebook Consultant

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    What works great? lol. The program I linked to? If so, may I have rep please...
     
    amoney3, Jul 4, 2008
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