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    XP boot up now makes me select which OS to start

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by roweathers, Jul 16, 2007.

  1. roweathers

    roweathers Notebook Consultant

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    Recently XP during boot makes me select between XP Pro or Windows Recovery Console. This is a new development. What is going on? What do I need to do to stop this from happening?
     
    roweathers, Jul 16, 2007
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  2. msiner

    msiner Notebook Consultant

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    There is probably an extra entry in your C:\BOOT.INI file( may be hidden in explorer ). Run "notepad C:\BOOT.INI" and delete the recovery mode line under [operating systems]. If you want to play it safe, copy and paste the contents of BOOT.INI here so others can possibly provide more help. Another way to examine the BOOT.INI file is run "msconfig".
     
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  3. mikehundley

    mikehundley Notebook Enthusiast

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    have you recently installed or uninstalled an operating system
     
    mikehundley, Jul 16, 2007
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  4. roweathers

    roweathers Notebook Consultant

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    No, I have not installed or uninstalled the operating system.

    I ran msconfig and examined the BOOT.INI file... last line was C:\cmdcons\bootsect.dat='Microsoft Windows Recovery Console' cmdcons

    How did this statement get into BOOT.ini? Can I just delete this statement or what?
     
    roweathers, Jul 16, 2007
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  5. Overclocker

    Overclocker Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, delete it. Should solve the problem.
     
    Overclocker, Jul 16, 2007
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