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    Help: How do I get rid of the OS selector during bootup? Had 2 OS, now running 1

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jibberjabbers, Oct 23, 2008.

  1. jibberjabbers

    jibberjabbers Notebook Geek

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    Well, I formatted the 2nd partition, and decided to just run XP. But during bootup, I still get the SELECT YOUR OS boot screen. How do I get rid of that.
     
    jibberjabbers, Oct 23, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    What was your other OS? What is the OS selector (Grub, lilo, vista, etc?)
     
    Hep!, Oct 23, 2008
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    jibberjabbers Notebook Geek

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    the OS selector was a basic DOS mode selector which gave you the option to choose between the os installed.

    nevermind, I fixed it. Download BCeditor.exe for free and it removed the entry.
     
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    Okay, that was the Vista bootloader. You technically still have a Vista MBR installed but since it's invisible to you it doesn't make a difference.
     
    Hep!, Oct 23, 2008
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    I♥RAM Notebook Deity

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    Rightclick My Computer > Advanced > Startup & Recovery Settings > Uncheck "Time to display list of operating systems" ... I prefer this over downloads.
     
    I♥RAM, Oct 23, 2008
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