windows multi installation boot options

[blade2006]

hey all i recently formatted a partition on my hdd and reinstalled windows on that then formatted the partition it was already on but now i get a choice at boot between two differnt windows installs one of which no longer exists how do i get rid of this opt without a whole disc format.
help apreiciated
thanks
wes

 

[talldude123]

In your main operating system, go to Start-> Run -> type "msconfig". Go to the Boot.ini part and remove the operating system.

 

[fixal0t]

and what if it's not listed?

I have the same issue with my MBR
Vista was loaded (post XP) and removed.

If it was Vista, I can't tell you how, cuz Vista renders .ini boot files useless.

But... if it was any other OS, you could run the recovery console from the install disk, and type 'fixmbr' on the current running volume

 

[talldude123]

Vista is a BETA. That's why it doesn't show up in MSCONFIG.

 

[fixal0t]

no sir, vista uses a different boot sequence entirely, that's why it doesn't show up in msconfig
you can read all about it here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/919529

 

[blade2006]

yep its not listed there , and it is vista and its still a pain
and i still have no idea how to fix it , oh well

 

[KSoD]

google for EasyBCD. that will help you fix it.

 

[EricB]

google for EasyBCD. that will help you fix it.

yes vista purposely moved it. msconfig will work for everything else

 

[fixal0t]

thanks for the app tip Makaveli213
i removed vista from the MBR with it (although, I haven't rebooted to check it yet)