windows xp install

[altervarks]

while building a new computer and trying to install
windows on the harddrive before putting it into the
computer i was trying to do it over a usb link and it
told me to install windows setup files....now whenever i
boot up the good setup it asks me if i want to run win xp
or install it...how do i remove the install files so it
doesnt ask me anymore

 

[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 correct the issue, then:

Right-click on 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 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


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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

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| while building a new computer and trying to install
| windows on the harddrive before putting it into the
| computer i was trying to do it over a usb link and it
| told me to install windows setup files....now whenever i
| boot up the good setup it asks me if i want to run win xp
| or install it...how do i remove the install files so it
| doesnt ask me anymore

 

[Steven]

altervarks:

Seems you have two installations of XP on the hard drive. One that was
not completed and the other that was. A clean install is probably your
best bet. Erase the hard drive and re-install windows. Note that this
will erase everything on the hard drive.

Steven.

 

[Nick]

you did WHAT.....
and your tryin to build you own box.....
please don not quit your day job...

 

[Steven]

Nick:

There is not need to be rude.

Steven.