Two XP Operating Sysems

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Lou C.

When attempting to re-install XP (please don't ask
why),the first attempt stalled at 50/60% complete and the
2d attempt was OK. How do I get rid of the incomplete
version?
 
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 correct the issue, then:

Right-click on MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file.
Your boot.ini file should then look 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 XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| When attempting to re-install XP (please don't ask
| why),the first attempt stalled at 50/60% complete and the
| 2d attempt was OK. How do I get rid of the incomplete
| version?
 
Thanks Carey:
Solution # 1 ended with this message- "It appears that
all BOOT.INI lines for MS operating systems are OK".
In solution #2 the boot.ini file does not look like your
example.By "CAREFULLY edit" the boot file do you mean I
should change(edit) it to look like the example you gave
(gulp)?
-----Original Message-----
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 correct the issue, then:

Right-click on MY COMPUTER and select:

Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit

CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file.
Your boot.ini file should then look 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
Click to expand...
Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
 
Please copy and paste your current boot file to this thread.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

--------------------------------------------------------------------------


| Thanks Carey:
| Solution # 1 ended with this message- "It appears that
| all BOOT.INI lines for MS operating systems are OK".
| In solution #2 the boot.ini file does not look like your
| example.By "CAREFULLY edit" the boot file do you mean I
| should change(edit) it to look like the example you gave
| (gulp)?
 
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\windows
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\Windows=MS Windows XP
Home Edition/fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT=MS WindowsXP
Home Edition/fastdetect
 
CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file.
Your boot.ini file should then look exactly like 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 XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| [boot loader]
| timeout=30
| default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\windows
| [operating systems]
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\Windows=MS Windows XP
| Home Edition/fastdetect
| multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINNT=MS WindowsXP
| Home Edition/fastdetect
 
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