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    Windows Boot Loader

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by usapatriot, Aug 7, 2008.

  1. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I had Windows XP and Windows Vista installed on the same machine. I formatted the partition with Vista from within Windows XP instead of properly uninstalling it. However, when I boot the computer up I get a menu asking me if I want to boot into Windows XP or Windows Vista when Windows Vista is no longer installed. How can I get rid of the prompt asking me which OS to choose and just have it boot by default in XP?
     
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  2. synic

    synic Notebook Deity

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    Start > Run > msconfig
    Go to the BOOT.INI tab
    Click Check All Boot Paths and if it asks to get rid of something, like extra, unused boot paths, click Yes
    Reboot

    :D
     
    synic, Aug 7, 2008
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    novablade Notebook Consultant

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    go to the control panel and click on system then on the advanced tab. Under start up and recovery click settings. You will then see a list of oses and can change the settings. Let me know if this helps because I am going on memory as I no longer use xp.
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nope, it didn't ask me that and at the top it says to modify Vista boot settings it says to do it from within Vista which I of course do not have.

    Thanks though
     
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    synic Notebook Deity

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    What I said to do didn't work?
     
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    vsiusctkas Newbie

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    Try the recovery options from the XP install CD; either fixmbr or fixboot. On restart should be clean.
     
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    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I ran both commands and that worked perfectly, thanks.

    +Rep for you and everyone who tried! :D
     
    usapatriot, Aug 7, 2008
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