A while back I tried to install Windows XP Black Edition on my computer. Windows xp pro was already installed and I was not able to install xp black edition because some important files were missing in black edition Since then I changed my mind and continued using Windows xp pro. Now, because I started the install of XP black I have this error message whenever the computer starts. It goes to the message "Please select the operating system to start" and if your not quick enough it will go through the whole XP setup thing again. It is quite annoying and would love to get rid of this thing that obviously contains some sort of setup data that stays on my computer. can anyone help me to REMOVE the setup data so I can just boot right to Windows xp pro like I use to? Thank you very much!
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Jump to PostYou'll have to edit your boot.ini file. Go to System Properties, select the Advanced tab, Startup and Recovery settings, and click Edit. Remove the entire line of the OS you don't want to use. Make sure you choose the right one!
Jump to Postremove the last line then save. Once you reboot you will no longer get that message
C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows XP Professional Setup"
Jump to PostWAIT!! You gotta edit the default line also. Go Start, Run, paste in:
control sysdm.cpl,,3
...then press Startup n Recovery Settings, Edit...[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
Jump to PostYou're welcome...
Jump to PostI didnot understand what changes have
you made in the default line in the boot.ini file?
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