Two Windows XP installed?

[Guest]

When I boot up, the screen shows two lines of Windows XP Professional. If I
highlight the one and push enter, the computer boots up. If I highlight and
enter on the other one, it doesn't work. I think I have two installations
of Windows XP in my computer. The hard drive says, 7.2 GB of a 9.33 GB hard
drive is in use and the only thing on the computer is Windows XP. Can one
installation of Windows XP take that much room?

If that is the problem, how do I get that second installation out of the
computer?

 

[Michael Stevens]

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When I boot up, the screen shows two lines of Windows XP
Professional. If I highlight the one and push enter, the computer
boots up. If I highlight and enter on the other one, it doesn't
work. I think I have two installations of Windows XP in my computer.
The hard drive says, 7.2 GB of a 9.33 GB hard drive is in use and the
only thing on the computer is Windows XP. Can one installation of
Windows XP take that much room?

If that is the problem, how do I get that second installation out of
the computer?

If you have reinstalled, look here.
I have two installations of Windows/Windows XP on the same partition.......
#20 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html

If not look here.
Edit boot menu
#22 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
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[Jerry]

Edit boot.ini - in the root of C:\

 

[Guest]

Please post your boot.ini file.
HAve you ever tried a repair or new install?
Please provide a list with all HDD and partitions.
What is installled on each?

Use My computer and / or Start> Run > compmgmt.msc
then under Storage, Disk management

 

[WTC]

When I boot up, the screen shows two lines of Windows XP Professional. If
I
highlight the one and push enter, the computer boots up. If I highlight
and
enter on the other one, it doesn't work. I think I have two
installations
of Windows XP in my computer. The hard drive says, 7.2 GB of a 9.33 GB
hard
drive is in use and the only thing on the computer is Windows XP. Can one
installation of Windows XP take that much room?

If that is the problem, how do I get that second installation out of the
computer?

Use msconfig to Check the Boot paths. Enter "msconfig" in the Run Dialog
box, then go to the Boot.ini tab and click "Check All Boot Paths".

 

[Guest]

I don't undersatnd why does everyone give "Quick Answer", obviously something
has created incorrect entry in Boot.ini file.

Why not fix the whole problem??

 

[Michael Stevens]

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I don't undersatnd why does everyone give "Quick Answer", obviously
something has created incorrect entry in Boot.ini file.

Why not fix the whole problem??

Because 99% of the time the two links I provided fix this often asked
problem. If it doesn't they post back.
My links stress making changes only after backing up the boot.ini file and
explain the procedure thoroughly.
Thanks for asking.
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[Guest]

Yeah. Your post was find. I was referring to the other two.
THeir remarks. "Just edit it away" ie edit boot.ini

 

[WTC]

Yeah. Your post was find. I was referring to the other two.
THeir remarks. "Just edit it away" ie edit boot.ini

Well what are you going to do with an invalid path in the boot.ini file.
There is nothing referenced to it. 7.2 GB is probably right with XP
installed including all the updates, the pagefile, system restore points and
temporary files.

My answer would have been different if the boot path was valid.