Startup Problem

[Guest]

When i startup my PC i get the message after the boot screen "please select
OS to start" 2 options appear windows xp and windows xp home edition. I click
home edition and it starts no problem, but usually starts automatically. Have
i disabled this action by mistake or unticked a box? I have run sfc /scannow
but this did'nt solve the problem. Please help a computer novice

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Check All Boot Paths

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | Click OK |
Boot.ini tab | Check All Boot Paths button |
A dialog box will open detailing the location of any invalid operating
system locations | Confirm you want to remove the entry and reboot

[[Check All Boot Paths - This button will check the boot paths for all
operating systems listed in the BOOT.INI to ensure they point to a valid
operating system. ]]

Msconfig image
http://www.winnetmag.com/Files/16/20784/msconfig.gif

If there is only one you will get:
It appears that all BOOT.INI lines for Microsoft operating systems are OK.

If there are two OSs...

I have two installations of XP on the same partition
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html

Scroll down to and expand...
20. I have two installations of XP on the same partition.......


[[You reinstalled Windows XP on your computer thinking it would overwrite
the existing version of Windows XP and now there are two copies when you
boot up. Crap! What to do now? Not to worry, here's the solution.]]
http://www.cyberwalker.net/faqs/reinstall-reformat-winxp/two-copies-xp.html

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[AJR]

Have you, or someone else, recently re-installed Windows?

 

[Guest]

I think i missed out a very crucial word when posting my thread After the
boot screen the instructions are "please select OS to start.
1st Option :-windows XP home edition
2nd Option :- Restore windows XP home edition.
It starts up when i select the 2nd option.
Sorry about that
Robbie J