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Eli Aran
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      6th Nov 2003
for some reason
suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
it lets me choose between windows xp professional
and Microsoft windows.
1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
2. why does it offer me this choice?
i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
(not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")


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Thorsten Matzner
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      6th Nov 2003
"Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>for some reason
>suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
>it lets me choose between windows xp professional
>and Microsoft windows.
>1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
>2. why does it offer me this choice?
>i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
>3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
>if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
>(not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")


Did you do a System Restore or reinstall Windows? This may have caused
the change.
You can restore the default behaviour by adjusting the BOOT.INI file.
See "How to Edit the BOOT.INI File in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022).

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Doug Knox MS-MVP
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      6th Nov 2003
Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings. In
the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up BOOT.INI in
Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to remove,
post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost to so
many groups.

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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> for some reason
> suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> and Microsoft windows.
> 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 03/11/2003
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nedjm
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      6th Nov 2003
Hi,
Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.


[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect

Please explain what it indicates. tia
(E-Mail Removed)

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings. In
> the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up BOOT.INI in
> Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to

remove,
> post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost to so
> many groups.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > for some reason
> > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > and Microsoft windows.
> > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 03/11/2003
> >
> >

>
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Doug Knox MS-MVP
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      7th Nov 2003
There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second operating system
choice.

The only one listed is:

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect

Which is normal. The line:

default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS

Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to look in the
Windows folder for the operating system.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"nedjm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
> Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
>
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=20
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
>
> Please explain what it indicates. tia
> (E-Mail Removed)
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings.

In
> > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up BOOT.INI

in
> > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to

> remove,
> > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost to so
> > many groups.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > for some reason
> > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 03/11/2003
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>



 
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Eli Aran
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      7th Nov 2003
well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him asking a new
question as a response to a thread in my question)
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second operating

system
> choice.
>
> The only one listed is:
>
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
>
> Which is normal. The line:
>
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
>
> Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to look in

the
> Windows folder for the operating system.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "nedjm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> >
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=20
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > Professional" /fastdetect
> >
> > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > (E-Mail Removed)
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings.

> In
> > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up BOOT.INI

> in
> > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to

> > remove,
> > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost to

so
> > > many groups.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Associate Expert
> > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >
> > > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > for some reason
> > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 03/11/2003
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>



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Eli Aran
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      7th Nov 2003
THIS is my boot.ini notepad text:
[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows"
what do i need to do to repair it?

"Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
> its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him asking a

new
> question as a response to a thread in my question)
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second operating

> system
> > choice.
> >
> > The only one listed is:
> >
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > Professional" /fastdetect
> >
> > Which is normal. The line:
> >
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> >
> > Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to look in

> the
> > Windows folder for the operating system.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "nedjm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > Hi,
> > > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> > >
> > >
> > > [boot loader]
> > > timeout=20
> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > > [operating systems]
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > >
> > > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > > (E-Mail Removed)
> > >
> > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery,

Settings.
> > In
> > > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up

BOOT.INI
> > in
> > > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to
> > > remove,
> > > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost

to
> so
> > > > many groups.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > >
> > > > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > for some reason
> > > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> > > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 03/11/2003
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/2003
>
>



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Doug Knox MS-MVP
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      7th Nov 2003
Just remove the reference to C:\="Microsoft Windows"

Leaving:

[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect

If you still get the choices option, change the timeout to 0.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> THIS is my boot.ini notepad text:
> [boot loader]
> timeout=3
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> what do i need to do to repair it?
>
> "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
> > its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him asking a

> new
> > question as a response to a thread in my question)
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second operating

> > system
> > > choice.
> > >
> > > The only one listed is:
> > >
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > >
> > > Which is normal. The line:
> > >
> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > >
> > > Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to look

in
> > the
> > > Windows folder for the operating system.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Associate Expert
> > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >
> > > "nedjm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [boot loader]
> > > > timeout=20
> > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > > > [operating systems]
> > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > >
> > > > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > > > (E-Mail Removed)
> > > >
> > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery,

> Settings.
> > > In
> > > > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up

> BOOT.INI
> > > in
> > > > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what

to
> > > > remove,
> > > > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost

> to
> > so
> > > > > many groups.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > > --------------------------------
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > --------------------------------
> > > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > for some reason
> > > > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > > > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the

menu.
> > > > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ---
> > > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date:

03/11/2003
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >

> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/2003
> >
> >

>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/2003
>
>



 
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Eli Aran
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      9th Nov 2003
thank you for the information
Eli

‏‏"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> כתב בהודעה
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Just remove the reference to C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>
> Leaving:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=3
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
>
> If you still get the choices option, change the timeout to 0.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > THIS is my boot.ini notepad text:
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=3
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > Professional" /fastdetect
> > C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> > what do i need to do to repair it?
> >
> > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
> > > its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him asking

a
> > new
> > > question as a response to a thread in my question)
> > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second

operating
> > > system
> > > > choice.
> > > >
> > > > The only one listed is:
> > > >
> > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > >
> > > > Which is normal. The line:
> > > >
> > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > > >
> > > > Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to

look
> in
> > > the
> > > > Windows folder for the operating system.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > --------------------------------
> > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > >
> > > > "nedjm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [boot loader]
> > > > > timeout=20
> > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > > > > [operating systems]
> > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > > >
> > > > > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > > > > (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > >
> > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery,

> > Settings.
> > > > In
> > > > > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up

> > BOOT.INI
> > > > in
> > > > > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure

what
> to
> > > > > remove,
> > > > > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to

crosspost
> > to
> > > so
> > > > > > many groups.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > > > --------------------------------
> > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > --------------------------------
> > > > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > for some reason
> > > > > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on

startup.
> > > > > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the

> menu.
> > > > > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > ---
> > > > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > > > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date:

> 03/11/2003
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/2003
> > >
> > >

> >
> >
> > ---
> > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/2003
> >
> >

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Thank you for the information.
nedjm

"Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> thank you for the information
> Eli
>
> ‏‏"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> כתב בהודעה
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Just remove the reference to C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> >
> > Leaving:
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=3
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > Professional" /fastdetect
> >
> > If you still get the choices option, change the timeout to 0.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > THIS is my boot.ini notepad text:
> > > [boot loader]
> > > timeout=3
> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > > [operating systems]
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> > > what do i need to do to repair it?
> > >
> > > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
> > > > its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him

asking
> a
> > > new
> > > > question as a response to a thread in my question)
> > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second

> operating
> > > > system
> > > > > choice.
> > > > >
> > > > > The only one listed is:
> > > > >
> > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > > >
> > > > > Which is normal. The line:
> > > > >
> > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > > > >
> > > > > Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to

> look
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > Windows folder for the operating system.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > > --------------------------------
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > --------------------------------
> > > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > > >
> > > > > "nedjm" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [boot loader]
> > > > > > timeout=20
> > > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
> > > > > > [operating systems]
> > > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows

XP
> > > > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > > > > > (E-Mail Removed)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery,
> > > Settings.
> > > > > In
> > > > > > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up
> > > BOOT.INI
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure

> what
> > to
> > > > > > remove,
> > > > > > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to

> crosspost
> > > to
> > > > so
> > > > > > > many groups.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > > > > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > > > > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > > > > > --------------------------------
> > > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > > --------------------------------
> > > > > > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > > > > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Eli Aran" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > > > for some reason
> > > > > > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on

> startup.
> > > > > > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > > > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > > > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > > > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > > > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the

> > menu.
> > > > > > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > > > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > > > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ---
> > > > > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > > > > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date:

> > 03/11/2003
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > ---
> > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/2003
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ---
> > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > Version: 6.0.537 / Virus Database: 332 - Release Date: 06/11/2003
> > >
> > >

> >
> >

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