Boot.ini

[Guest]

Hi

My computer asks me to choose between two operating systems to load when it
starts, but only one is installed on my computer. My boot.ini file is as
follows

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect

Can anyone help me?

Thank you for all your help

David

 

[Yao Su]

The content of Boot.ini shows that you have 3 OSes in your hard disk C/D/E.

If you're runing a Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
installed, you may safely delete the line listed below in the file Boot.ini.

| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
| Edition" /fastdetect

--
Regards,
Yao Su
http://blog.mvpcn.net/suyao


| Hi
|
| My computer asks me to choose between two operating systems to load when
it
| starts, but only one is installed on my computer. My boot.ini file is as
| follows
|
| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
| Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
| Edition" /fastdetect
|
| Can anyone help me?
|
| Thank you for all your help
|
| David
|

 

[Guest]

hey,

last year I had the same problem. The one works but the other don't. When I
open 'this computer' I saw 2 partitions. Normal I have 1 .

The second partition was created by a setup of Windows XP SP1.
I worked with 2 partitions for a year but when i did the setup op Windows XP
SP1 again I removed all partitions and made one new, then I didn't have the
problem again.

I preferr to change nothing in boot.ini. But it doesn't hurt your PC it can
be any problem, its bether, you can protect documents in the other partition
for virus and all that sh*t.

greetz WebArt'er (sorry, but my english is not verry good)

 

[Maurice N ~ MVP]

Hi

My computer asks me to choose between two operating systems to load
when it starts, but only one is installed on my computer. My boot.ini
file is as follows

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home
Edition" /fastdetect

Can anyone help me?

Thank you for all your help

David

Hello,
Did you or someone else make a re-install of Windows? The entries in the Boot ini file alledges that partition 2 & partition 3 each have Win XP. The default bootup is set to run Windows from partition 2.

If you are absolutly sure of where Windows is --- you can remove that last line from Boot ini. But first make a save copy before editing.
Highly suggest you use NOTEPAD.

And before editing, make a boot diskette as described in MS article # 305595:
HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition with Windows XP
See http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=305595

 

[R. C. White]

Hi, David.

As Maurice said, from what you've told us, all you really need do is delete
that last line from C:\boot.ini.

There are several ways to do this, starting with Notepad or any other text
editor. However, WinXP does have a couple of built-in ways that might be
easier. The first is to go to System Properties | Advanced | Startup and
Recovery / Settings. In the top area, click Edit. This will open
C:\boot.ini in Notepad. All you have to do is highlight that last line,
press Delete, and exit, saving the new boot.ini file as you leave.

The other way is to run msconfig.exe from the Run prompt. Click the
BOOT.INI tab, then the button that says, Check All Boot Paths. This should
find and delete any entries that don't work anymore (or never worked).

As posted, your boot.ini is set to default to the copy of WinXP on the
second partition of your first HD, but offer you the choice of booting the
other copy (?) of WinXP on the third partition of that first HD. Boot.ini
does not know or care what "drive" letters are assigned to those partitions,
but typically, they would be D: and E:.

RC