Boot.ini

[Earl Partridge]

When booting I get a prompt to select the operating system from two choices.
Both are the same... Windows XP Home. I can edit Boot.ini in
c:\windows\pss where it does show Windows XP twice. I delete one of them
but that does not fix the problem.

I go to MSCONFIG, Boot.Ini, the two items are still there. I change the
timeout to 3 seconds which helps the problem but I would still like to get
rid of that second instance of the boot option... How?

 

[Ron Sommer]

Edit the C:\boot.ini

or
Click Check all boot paths in MSCONFIG, Boot.Ini

 

[Michael Stevens]

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When booting I get a prompt to select the operating system from two
choices. Both are the same... Windows XP Home. I can edit Boot.ini in
c:\windows\pss where it does show Windows XP twice. I delete one of
them but that does not fix the problem.

I go to MSCONFIG, Boot.Ini, the two items are still there. I change
the timeout to 3 seconds which helps the problem but I would still
like to get rid of that second instance of the boot option... How?

Edit boot menu
#22 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#22
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[S.Sengupta]

How to edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022

regards,
S.Sengupta[MS-MVP]

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You're editing the wrong file.

The file in C:\windows\pss is probably boot.ini.backup. That is a backup of
your boot.ini file that should be in C: I.e. C:\boot.ini

I am guessing that you aren't showing file extensions.

Open Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
View tab | UNCheck: Hide extensions for known file types |
Click OK

To edit the correct boot.ini file...
Start | Run | Type: sysdm.cpl | Click OK |
Advanced tab | Click the Settings button under Startup and Recovery |
Click the Edit button

HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022

The Purpose of the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314081

Safe-Mode Boot Switches for Windows Boot.ini File
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;239780

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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