Win Xp Problem!!

[DeadMan789]

Ok when is start my computer I get two operating system choices,
Windows Xp Professional
and
Windows Xp Professional

I am not %100 sure how this happened I think it is because I installed windows XP onto a different HD using a HD that already had windows xp Installed on it.

The thing is the first choice does not work i get an error when it loads, however the second windows Xp choice works and boots up fine into windows. I dont mind that it shows that screen when i start my comp, but the top choice gives me the error which is the one that the computer will boot up if i do not move down to the bottem one .

If someone has a solution, to uninstall the first OS without F**king up the second "Working" OS. Plz Reply

Thx Alot

 

[killians45]

its in the boot.ini but careful on that one. dont remove the wrong choice. if its the first drive thats wrong, then that should be the choice. I guess you could always try and run "fix /mbr" at command prompt, but I would save that for last.

 

[DeadMan789]

Ok i think i now wat u mean but do u think you can mayve explain a little better on how to do it

 

[figo2476]

Could you just format the driver which the 1st xp locates(you may save files before you
do so)?

I am wondering one xp in a single is enough. Why do you need 2 xps?

Gary

 

[mrdinkel]

Ok, this a sample from my machine. I reciprocated the second boot item, as this is what you've described. It may be a scotch different. First, search for boot.ini, and then open it. It should look something like this (replace Windows XP Professional for Windows XP Home).

[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="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect

If you say the second one works with your setup, then delete the first entry.

Hope this gives you a visual, or is in some way useful.

 

[ekÆsine]

just to add, boot.ini is a hidden system file. open notepad and click "open". in the filesname box type "C:\boot.ini". ALWAYS make a backup copy of boot.ini before you start messing with it. also mrdinkel forgot to tell you that boot.ini has a line "default=" you must change that so it matches with the line you deleted. I also like to make "timeout=0".

just post your entire boot.ini so we can look at it. we can tell you what to change.

 

[DeadMan789]

i got it fixed thanx alot killians45 for giving me the root info on what to do. if you guys ever have a problem like this just get a hold of me