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    HELP! how to remove boot options from boot up screen??

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Sprite, Jan 6, 2008.

  1. Sprite

    Sprite Notebook Consultant

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    ok so here's the story

    i was plannning to install windows xp professional today and then something messed up during the installation process so i had to quit (my C Drive was wiped out). since sony doesnt provide any original installation cds for xp i had no choice but to install Vista on my computer.

    now when i start up the computer it gives me 3 boot options

    earlier version of windows
    Windows Vista
    Windows XP Professional SETUP Files <---i want to remove this crap!!!

    how do i delete the crap that was left behind from installing windows xp PRO and the so called "dual boot screen"? (that was unintentional)

    Update pics of my problem: (It even selects Microsoft Windows XP PRofessional as default when I boot up my computer!!!)

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    there isnt an option for removal of Microsoft XP Professional Setup Files
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    Sprite, Jan 6, 2008
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  2. Apollo13

    Apollo13 100% 16:10 Screens

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    EasyBCD is your friend for all things Vista bootloader related. It can easily delete all the bootloader options you don't want (or add more if you ever need to for some reason). I used it with success for a tri-boot of Vista, Vista SP1, and MS-DOS. Documentation is online should you need it, but getting rid of an entry is relatively straightforward.
     
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  3. Sprite

    Sprite Notebook Consultant

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    hi there,

    i installed easyBCD and no where can i find the Microsoft XP Professionbal Setup Files

    i can only find
    earlier version of windows and
    windows vista
     
    Sprite, Jan 6, 2008
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  4. cvx5832

    cvx5832 Notebook Evangelist

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    Control Panel > System > Advanced tab > (Startup and Recovery) Settings ?

    Regards,
    Paolo
     
    cvx5832, Jan 6, 2008
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  5. Sprite

    Sprite Notebook Consultant

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    hi there,

    i cant find the removal of windows xp professional setup files option, i can only see Windows vista and earlier version of windows in start and recovery.

    i want to remove the third option from the bootup screen but it is no where to be found when i log into windows vista.

    Windows XP Professional Setup Files is what i want to remove.
     
    Sprite, Jan 6, 2008
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  6. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    I use VistaBootPro(download link on bottom of page) to edit, backup, and create. You can easily remove any obsolete options with this.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Jan 6, 2008
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    NotebookYoozer Notebook Evangelist

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    use notepad to edit boot.ini. why download and install a program to do something you can do in 30 seconds with notepad?
     
    NotebookYoozer, Jan 7, 2008
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  8. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    For most people it's not as simple, as with using an app like VistaBootPro.

    & it's BCDEDIT.exe now
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Jan 7, 2008
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  9. Sprite

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    hi there, i downloaded vista pro and it's not working out for me. i still have the windows professional setupfiles stuff, how can i remove that??? i want to get rid of the setup files and the boot screen.
     
    Sprite, Jan 9, 2008
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  10. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Did Vista Pro detect your Bootloader correctly? Without any error message?
    If it did, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

    Did you go to THIS PART and delete the proper line and pressing apply settings afterwards?

    Edit: Link works now.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Jan 9, 2008
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