Hello to all,


I have a question regarding my pc running Windows XP media Center. I
recently formated my HD and reinstalled windows. So, now every time that I
turn the pc on appears: PLEASE SELECT THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TO START. wITH
02 OPTIONS: WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AND WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER. What can I
do to fix this?

Thank you

Fernando

No you didnt format your hd, leastways the one that the origonal win was
installed on, so you now appear to have both installed.
Does it start up from both?

"Fernando" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news286DC7B-5D45-4CD6-9F88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello to all,
>
>
> I have a question regarding my pc running Windows XP media Center. I
> recently formated my HD and reinstalled windows. So, now every time that I
> turn the pc on appears: PLEASE SELECT THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TO START.
> wITH
> 02 OPTIONS: WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AND WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER. What can
> I
> do to fix this?
>
> Thank you
>
> Fernando

No, doesn't start from both. If I choose Windows XP as a start option I have
an errot: WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\HALL.DLL missing or cprrupt


"DL" wrote:

> No you didnt format your hd, leastways the one that the origonal win was
> installed on, so you now appear to have both installed.
> Does it start up from both?
>
> "Fernando" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news286DC7B-5D45-4CD6-9F88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello to all,
> >
> >
> > I have a question regarding my pc running Windows XP media Center. I
> > recently formated my HD and reinstalled windows. So, now every time that I
> > turn the pc on appears: PLEASE SELECT THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TO START.
> > wITH
> > 02 OPTIONS: WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AND WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER. What can
> > I
> > do to fix this?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Fernando
>
>
>

If I start from WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER , then starts fine.

"DL" wrote:

> No you didnt format your hd, leastways the one that the origonal win was
> installed on, so you now appear to have both installed.
> Does it start up from both?
>
> "Fernando" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news286DC7B-5D45-4CD6-9F88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hello to all,
> >
> >
> > I have a question regarding my pc running Windows XP media Center. I
> > recently formated my HD and reinstalled windows. So, now every time that I
> > turn the pc on appears: PLEASE SELECT THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TO START.
> > wITH
> > 02 OPTIONS: WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AND WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER. What can
> > I
> > do to fix this?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Fernando
>
>
>

Fernando wrote:
> Hello to all,
>
>
> I have a question regarding my pc running Windows XP media Center. I
> recently formated my HD and reinstalled windows. So, now every time that I
> turn the pc on appears: PLEASE SELECT THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TO START. wITH
> 02 OPTIONS: WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AND WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER. What can I
> do to fix this?
>
> Thank you
>
> Fernando
open C:\Boot.ini and remove the line with WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL then
save it.

Michael, thank you very much! I'm all set now.

Thanks, again!


Fernando


"michael" wrote:

> Fernando wrote:
> > Hello to all,
> >
> >
> > I have a question regarding my pc running Windows XP media Center. I
> > recently formated my HD and reinstalled windows. So, now every time that I
> > turn the pc on appears: PLEASE SELECT THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TO START. wITH
> > 02 OPTIONS: WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AND WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER. What can I
> > do to fix this?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Fernando
> open C:\Boot.ini and remove the line with WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL then
> save it.
>

Removing invalid entries from Boot.ini:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/bootopt.htm

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


"Fernando" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news286DC7B-5D45-4CD6-9F88-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hello to all,
>
>
> I have a question regarding my pc running Windows XP media Center. I
> recently formated my HD and reinstalled windows. So, now every time that I
> turn the pc on appears: PLEASE SELECT THE OPERATIONAL SYSTEM TO START.
> wITH
> 02 OPTIONS: WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL AND WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER. What can
> I
> do to fix this?
>
> Thank you
>
> Fernando