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Windows reinstalation [noob needs help]

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Kiba666, 2008/05/05.

  1. 2008/05/05
    Kiba666

    Kiba666 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Wen I install windows again it leaves a copy in the startup menu, and it looks like there were 2 systems. How can I remove it??
     
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    Kiba666 - Welcome to the Board :)
    Do you mean that when you boot up the computer you are given a choice of Operating Systems on a black screen with white text ?

    How did you reinstall Windows?
     
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    Kiba666

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    I put the win CD in the driver and made a system format and installed it again
     
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    Please answer this question.
    Did you boot from the CD or install while Windows was running?
     
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    Kiba666

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    I boot from CD with system start
     
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    OK, but I still need an answer to this .....

    You posted ....
    I posted ....
     
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    Kiba666

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    yes and I want 2 remove one of them because i have 2 windows XP systems 2 chose from and it bothers me a little
     
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    You clearly made a slip up when reinstalling Windows.

    First question - is your hard drive a single partition or two or more? Look in Windows Explorer. For a single partition you will see A:\ if you have a floppy, C:\ is the main drive\partition, D:\ would be the DVD/CD drive and E:\ may be a DVD/CD drive too if you have more than one optical drive. Post your drive letters and description.

    Do you see two Windows folders in Windows Explorer and what are their names.

    When we have this basic information and establish which Windows you are using we can get rid of the other one.
     
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    Kiba666

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    I have one partition "C:\" (the other directories are standard A-floppy D-cd/dvd ) , I made a full system format from the CD in the startup from the windows installer and it removed the old system from the HD with all other files and everything is working properly except 4 the system start up where i have 2 choose from 2 windows XP home edition systems it just disturbs me...
     
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    PeteC

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    To remove the choice of operating systems on startup requires that the boot.ini be edited .....

    Please do the following .....

    Control Panel > System > Advanced > Startup and Recovery - Settings button

    Under System Startup click on the Edit button - boot.ini opens in Notepad

    Edit > Select all, Edit > Copy and paste the copied text into your next post here.
     
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