Remove OS Choice during bootup

[Nepatsfan]

If you've already removed the Windows 2000, installation then you
might want to try the following:
Go to Start -> run and enter msconfig in the Open box.
Click OK.
Click on the Boot.ini tab.
Click on the "Check all boot paths" button.
You should then be asked if you want to remove the entry for
Win2K from your Boot.ini file.
Click Yes.
Close out the System Configuration utility.
Reboot and see if your machine now boots directly into XP.

 

[Ghostrider]

I have both WinXp and Win2000 in the same same system. When I boot up I am
given a choice to select either WINXP or Win2000. I would like to get rid of
having to select between the two OS and have the system boot straight WINXP.
I already got rid of WIN2000 yet I am still given the option of selecting
between either two OS. What do I need to to have the system boot straight to
XP?

Thanks in advance

Open the boot.ini file from the root of Drive C with a text
editor or Notepad. Edit accordingly. Save. (Note: Attributes
for boot.ini might need to be changed from read-only, hidden
& system in order to edit.)

 

[Lee Chapelle]

"JoeO" <[email protected]>

Correct your clock Joe.

 

[JoeO]

You are right Lee. I did not notice my clock is one hour ahead... Thanks a
lot.

 

[JoeO]

I have both WinXp and Win2000 in the same same system. When I boot up I am
given a choice to select either WINXP or Win2000. I would like to get rid of
having to select between the two OS and have the system boot straight WINXP.
I already got rid of WIN2000 yet I am still given the option of selecting
between either two OS. What do I need to to have the system boot straight to
XP?

Thanks in advance

 

[JoeO]

Thanks so much for the help. I appreciate it...

 

[Kelly]

Hi Joe,

Options:

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig
Then go to the Boot.ini Tab and click on Check All Boot Paths. If you
receive a warning about a duplicate path: Do you want to remove, choose
yes.

Or...

Right click the My Computer icon/Properties/Advanced/Startup and
Recovery/Settings/System Startup/Edit.

How to Edit the BOOT.INI File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q289/0/22.asp

Added info by M. Stevens:

I have two installations of XP on the same partition, how do I remove the
one I don't need?

Boot to the desired version of Windows XP you want to keep. Making note of
the position in the boot menu. This will be important when you edit
boot.ini.

Open a command prompt * and type " echo %windir%" without the quotes. This
will give you the current Windows folder you are using.

From Explorer, delete the folder containing the installation you want to
remove. The original install folder is usually called Windows and subsequent
folders will be derivatives of Windows or Winnt.

From System Properties [Winkey+Pause/Break] > Advanced Tab > Statup and
Recovery > Settings > Edit.
Select the Edit button and from notepad, first backup boot.ini, by going to
File; Save As and rename boot.ini. to something like boot.inibak.

Remove the line referencing the installation not chosen; you made note of in
step one.
Set timeout=0 so the system boots directly into Win XP (you will not get the
boot menu).
Save As boot.ini & Exit.

Reboot.


--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[JoeO]

Thank you all... worked perfect

Hi Joe,

Options:

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig
Then go to the Boot.ini Tab and click on Check All Boot Paths. If you
receive a warning about a duplicate path: Do you want to remove, choose
yes.

Or...

Right click the My Computer icon/Properties/Advanced/Startup and
Recovery/Settings/System Startup/Edit.

How to Edit the BOOT.INI File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q289/0/22.asp

Added info by M. Stevens:

I have two installations of XP on the same partition, how do I remove the
one I don't need?

Boot to the desired version of Windows XP you want to keep. Making note of
the position in the boot menu. This will be important when you edit
boot.ini.

Open a command prompt * and type " echo %windir%" without the quotes. This
will give you the current Windows folder you are using.

From Explorer, delete the folder containing the installation you want to
remove. The original install folder is usually called Windows and subsequent
folders will be derivatives of Windows or Winnt.

From System Properties [Winkey+Pause/Break] > Advanced Tab > Statup and
Recovery > Settings > Edit.
Select the Edit button and from notepad, first backup boot.ini, by going to
File; Save As and rename boot.ini. to something like boot.inibak.

Remove the line referencing the installation not chosen; you made note of in
step one.
Set timeout=0 so the system boots directly into Win XP (you will not get the
boot menu).
Save As boot.ini & Exit.

Reboot.


--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

I have both WinXp and Win2000 in the same same system. When I boot up I am
given a choice to select either WINXP or Win2000. I would like to get rid
of
having to select between the two OS and have the system boot straight
WINXP.
I already got rid of WIN2000 yet I am still given the option of selecting
between either two OS. What do I need to to have the system boot straight
to
XP?

Thanks in advance

 

[Kelly]

Most welcome, Joe. Glad to hear it and thanks for letting us know. )

--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Thank you all... worked perfect

Hi Joe,

Options:

Go to Start/Run and type in: msconfig
Then go to the Boot.ini Tab and click on Check All Boot Paths. If you
receive a warning about a duplicate path: Do you want to remove, choose
yes.

Or...

Right click the My Computer icon/Properties/Advanced/Startup and
Recovery/Settings/System Startup/Edit.

How to Edit the BOOT.INI File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q289/0/22.asp

Added info by M. Stevens:

I have two installations of XP on the same partition, how do I remove the
one I don't need?

Boot to the desired version of Windows XP you want to keep. Making note
of
the position in the boot menu. This will be important when you edit
boot.ini.

Open a command prompt * and type " echo %windir%" without the quotes.
This
will give you the current Windows folder you are using.

From Explorer, delete the folder containing the installation you want to
remove. The original install folder is usually called Windows and subsequent
folders will be derivatives of Windows or Winnt.

From System Properties [Winkey+Pause/Break] > Advanced Tab > Statup and
Recovery > Settings > Edit.
Select the Edit button and from notepad, first backup boot.ini, by going to
File; Save As and rename boot.ini. to something like boot.inibak.

Remove the line referencing the installation not chosen; you made note of in
step one.
Set timeout=0 so the system boots directly into Win XP (you will not get the
boot menu).
Save As boot.ini & Exit.

Reboot.


--

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

I have both WinXp and Win2000 in the same same system. When I boot up I am
given a choice to select either WINXP or Win2000. I would like to get rid
of
having to select between the two OS and have the system boot straight
WINXP.
I already got rid of WIN2000 yet I am still given the option of selecting
between either two OS. What do I need to to have the system boot straight
to
XP?

Thanks in advance