I am trying to remove the multiple OS boot screen option
from my computer. I installed a new harddrive and Win Xp
Pro is the only OS this harddrive has ever had. However,
whenever I boot up it pauses on the Multiple OS screen
for 25 seconds, asking me which OS I wish to use. Either
Win XP pro or "Previous Operating System on C:" I am
unsure not only why this screen is here but how to remove
it. Does anyone have any ideas?

"Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I am trying to remove the multiple OS boot screen option
> from my computer. I installed a new harddrive and Win Xp
> Pro is the only OS this harddrive has ever had. However,
> whenever I boot up it pauses on the Multiple OS screen
> for 25 seconds, asking me which OS I wish to use. Either
> Win XP pro or "Previous Operating System on C:" I am
> unsure not only why this screen is here but how to remove
> it. Does anyone have any ideas?

You will find it all here.
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;q289022

Richard.

Hi, Larry.

Go to System Properties | Advanced | Startup and Recovery Settings. In the
top section, choose WinXP. Then reduce the minutes in the box under that to
5 (or 1?), from the default.

Or click the Edit button there and delete the "Previous..." line from
C:\boot.ini.

Or Run msconfig.exe, click the Boot.ini tab and click on Check All Boot
Paths; this should delete any invalid lines in boot.ini.

RC
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R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
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Microsoft Windows MVP

"Larry" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:fd6501c40d05$d7cadb90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am trying to remove the multiple OS boot screen option
> from my computer. I installed a new harddrive and Win Xp
> Pro is the only OS this harddrive has ever had. However,
> whenever I boot up it pauses on the Multiple OS screen
> for 25 seconds, asking me which OS I wish to use. Either
> Win XP pro or "Previous Operating System on C:" I am
> unsure not only why this screen is here but how to remove
> it. Does anyone have any ideas?