Removing failed installation of Windows XP 2nd edition

[Chap]

Hello,

How do I remove a failed installation from my boot screen in windows XP?
Unfortunatily it boots by default from the failed isntallation and stop the
system..

Your avdice is appreciated.
Adam

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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 work for you, then:

Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file to remove the SECOND entry.
Your boot.ini file should then read 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 Home Edition" /fastdetect

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| Hello,
|
| How do I remove a failed installation from my boot screen in windows XP?
| Unfortunatily it boots by default from the failed isntallation and stop the
| system..
|
| Your avdice is appreciated.
| Adam