Terminate Windows XP setup option

[Guest]

I got a refurbished PC. I bought it with the Windows XP Media Center OS. And
it did. The problem is, everytime I boot, before I go to the Windows XP media
center, it will prompt me to choose between (1) Windows XP Media Center; (2)
Windows XP PRO setup installation.

My guess is, somebody tried to install XP PRO but did not continue to do so.

Now, is there a way for me to get that options out and direct me straight to
Windows XP Media Center whenever I boot?

 

[Sleepless in Seattle]

Edit boot.ini

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | 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.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Click start/run, type C:\boot.ini and click ok. Remove the line from the
[operating systems] that has the setup option. Close saving changes.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

Thank you very much for all the information. It worked.

But last question, doing this will not waste any space in my harddrive, what
so ever?

Hi,

Click start/run, type C:\boot.ini and click ok. Remove the line from the
[operating systems] that has the setup option. Close saving changes.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I got a refurbished PC. I bought it with the Windows XP Media Center OS.
And
it did. The problem is, everytime I boot, before I go to the Windows XP
media
center, it will prompt me to choose between (1) Windows XP Media Center;
(2)
Windows XP PRO setup installation.

My guess is, somebody tried to install XP PRO but did not continue to do
so.

Now, is there a way for me to get that options out and direct me straight
to
Windows XP Media Center whenever I boot?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

No, what wastes space is files that are stored but never used.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Thank you very much for all the information. It worked.

But last question, doing this will not waste any space in my harddrive,
what
so ever?

Hi,

Click start/run, type C:\boot.ini and click ok. Remove the line from the
[operating systems] that has the setup option. Close saving changes.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

I got a refurbished PC. I bought it with the Windows XP Media Center OS.
And
it did. The problem is, everytime I boot, before I go to the Windows XP
media
center, it will prompt me to choose between (1) Windows XP Media
Center;
(2)
Windows XP PRO setup installation.

My guess is, somebody tried to install XP PRO but did not continue to
do
so.

Now, is there a way for me to get that options out and direct me
straight
to
Windows XP Media Center whenever I boot?

 

[Alex Nichol]

I got a refurbished PC. I bought it with the Windows XP Media Center OS. And
it did. The problem is, everytime I boot, before I go to the Windows XP media
center, it will prompt me to choose between (1) Windows XP Media Center; (2)
Windows XP PRO setup installation.

My guess is, somebody tried to install XP PRO but did not continue to do so.

Control Panel - System - Advanced, in Startup and Error, click Settings,
then Edit and it will load the boot.ini file into Notepad for editing;
delete the line referring to Pro setup