3 Windows XP set up's How do I get rid of 2?

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Ann

I have installed 3 win xp when I start my pc I have to
scroll to the right one or it stat's in one of the others
that are not complete setups, How do I get rid of the
other two?
 
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.
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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|I have installed 3 win xp when I start my pc I have to
| scroll to the right one or it stat's in one of the others
| that are not complete setups, How do I get rid of the
| other two?
 
Following on from Carey's advice, make a note of which paths are not working
versions of Windows.. your boot.ini file may look like the example below
before editing.. if, after checking the paths, it is shown that the first
line is the working version, it should be safe to go to 'My Computer', click
on the C drive icon, and delete the two Windows folders that don't work.. eg
if the first line is a valid boot path, you can safely delete the folders on
the c drive that are called Windows.000 and Windows.001.. this action will
free up space on your drive..

If you are unsure of what I am saying, confirm with somebody else who knows
what they are doing, maybe local assistance..

[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
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS.000="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS.001="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect
 
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