2 partitions on windows xp

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Hi i installed 2 windows xp on my computor, one i deleted
but when i boot up it goes to dos and ask me which one to
pick they are default and windows xp, i always pick
windows xp which is right one if i pick default it just
goes back to same window. How can i get rid of the
default one. Please answer in non geek laungage please
just learning. Or geek laungage acceptable if not too
hard to understand (i have nothing against geeks) trying
be one myself. thanks bob
 
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.

If the above does not correct the issue, then:

Right-click on MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file to remove the SECOND entry.
Your boot.ini file should then look similar to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect


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| Hi i installed 2 windows xp on my computor, one i deleted
| but when i boot up it goes to dos and ask me which one to
| pick they are default and windows xp, i always pick
| windows xp which is right one if i pick default it just
| goes back to same window. How can i get rid of the
| default one. Please answer in non geek laungage please
| just learning. Or geek laungage acceptable if not too
| hard to understand (i have nothing against geeks) trying
| be one myself. thanks bob
 
thank you
-----Original Message-----
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.

If the above does not correct the issue, then:

Right-click on MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file to remove the SECOND entry.
Your boot.ini file should then look similar to this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Click to expand...
Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
 
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