dueling operating systems (2000, but fairly universal problem)

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So a while back I was trying to correct an error on one of our office
computers, and once I was halfway through trying to correct the current
installation of Windows 2000 Professional I realized that it wasn't just
correcting, it was wholly reinstalling. We have a lot of our programs
personalized to the office, so I freaked out and hit cancel immediately.
However, from that day forward, the computer has offered two options whenever
it boots--Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional Setup. The
setup option is the default, and won't do anything except say how it's
missing files, even after having repaired the current, working OS and also
trying to do a repair of the whole computer's OS's, using the boot disk.
???? Help! I don't know what to do with it at this point, besides the
destructive options which won't actually help anything except making me feel
better.
 
Beth said:
So a while back I was trying to correct an error on one of our office
computers, and once I was halfway through trying to correct the current
installation of Windows 2000 Professional I realized that it wasn't just
correcting, it was wholly reinstalling. We have a lot of our programs
personalized to the office, so I freaked out and hit cancel immediately.
However, from that day forward, the computer has offered two options whenever
it boots--Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional Setup. The
setup option is the default, and won't do anything except say how it's
missing files, even after having repaired the current, working OS and also
trying to do a repair of the whole computer's OS's, using the boot disk.
???? Help! I don't know what to do with it at this point, besides the
destructive options which won't actually help anything except making me feel
better.
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You should post to a windows 2000 newsgroup, not one for windows XP.
Here is a list of all MS public newsgroups:
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
 
Beth said:
So a while back I was trying to correct an error on one of our office
computers, and once I was halfway through trying to correct the current
installation of Windows 2000 Professional I realized that it wasn't just
correcting, it was wholly reinstalling. We have a lot of our programs
personalized to the office, so I freaked out and hit cancel immediately.
However, from that day forward, the computer has offered two options whenever
it boots--Windows 2000 Professional, or Windows 2000 Professional Setup. The
setup option is the default, and won't do anything except say how it's
missing files, even after having repaired the current, working OS and also
trying to do a repair of the whole computer's OS's, using the boot disk.
???? Help! I don't know what to do with it at this point, besides the
destructive options which won't actually help anything except making me feel
better.
Click to expand...

Your problem is universal to WinNT/2000/XP and the solution
is the same for all three OSs: Use notepad to edit the hidden file
c:\boot.ini, then remove the line(s) you don't want. Make a backup
if you're unsure of your steps.
 
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