two versions of OS

[Metrov]

I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
had some instability problems with the OS.

A friend explained that it is much better to do a
complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
install.

So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh' install
option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of the
OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
want to use.

How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?

Any suggestions welcome.

Thanks, M

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery. In the System
Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the contents of your BOOT.INI
file.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
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"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
> had some instability problems with the OS.
>
> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> install.
>
> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh' install
> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of the
> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
> want to use.
>
> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
> version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?
>
> Any suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks, M

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery. In the System
Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the contents of your BOOT.INI
file.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
> had some instability problems with the OS.
>
> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> install.
>
> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh' install
> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of the
> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
> want to use.
>
> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
> version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?
>
> Any suggestions welcome.
>
> Thanks, M

[Kenny]

This worked for me after a failed install left me with 2 XP's in boot menu.
http://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/dual/removedualboot.html

--

Kenny

"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!"

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery. In the
System
> Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the contents of your
BOOT.INI
> file.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Metrov" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
> > round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
> > had some instability problems with the OS.
> >
> > A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> > complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> > install.
> >
> > So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh' install
> > option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of the
> > OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
> > want to use.
> >
> > How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
> > version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?
> >
> > Any suggestions welcome.
> >
> > Thanks, M
>
>

[Kenny]

This worked for me after a failed install left me with 2 XP's in boot menu.
http://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/dual/removedualboot.html

--

Kenny

"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves completely!"

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery. In the
System
> Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the contents of your
BOOT.INI
> file.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Metrov" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
> > round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
> > had some instability problems with the OS.
> >
> > A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> > complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> > install.
> >
> > So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh' install
> > option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of the
> > OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
> > want to use.
> >
> > How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
> > version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?
> >
> > Any suggestions welcome.
> >
> > Thanks, M
>
>

[Metrov]

As per your request, Doug. Thanks:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect


>-----Original Message-----
>Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
Recovery. In the System
>Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
contents of your BOOT.INI
>file.
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
>> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
>> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
>> had some instability problems with the OS.
>>
>> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
>> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
>> install.
>>
>> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
install
>> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of
the
>> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
>> want to use.
>>
>> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
>> version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?
>>
>> Any suggestions welcome.
>>
>> Thanks, M
>
>
>.
>

[Metrov]

As per your request, Doug. Thanks:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect


>-----Original Message-----
>Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
Recovery. In the System
>Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
contents of your BOOT.INI
>file.
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
>> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
>> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
>> had some instability problems with the OS.
>>
>> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
>> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
>> install.
>>
>> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
install
>> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of
the
>> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
>> want to use.
>>
>> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
>> version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?
>>
>> Any suggestions welcome.
>>
>> Thanks, M
>
>
>.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Metrov,

The first thing you have to determine is which of the XP installs actually
works. Its likely the one on your D: drive, but BOOT.INI doesn't reference
the drive letter. If this is correct, then you would remove the

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

entry from BOOT.INI. You can then remove the Windows directory from the C:
drive. Windows will continue to load from D:, and the only way to change
that would be to reinstall, or to do a "repair" installation on the XP
install that's on C:. If you delete files/folders from the C: drive, you
need to be sure to leave the following files:

BOOT.INI
NTLDR
NTDETECT.COM
PAGEFILE.SYS
HIBERFIL.SYS
AUTOEXEC.BAT
CONFIG.SYS
IO.SYS
MSDOS.SYS
BOOTSECT.DOS

Some of these files may not exist.


--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
> As per your request, Doug. Thanks:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
> Recovery. In the System
> >Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
> contents of your BOOT.INI
> >file.
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
> >> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
> >> had some instability problems with the OS.
> >>
> >> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> >> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> >> install.
> >>
> >> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
> install
> >> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of
> the
> >> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
> >> want to use.
> >>
> >> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
> >> version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?
> >>
> >> Any suggestions welcome.
> >>
> >> Thanks, M
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Metrov,

The first thing you have to determine is which of the XP installs actually
works. Its likely the one on your D: drive, but BOOT.INI doesn't reference
the drive letter. If this is correct, then you would remove the

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

entry from BOOT.INI. You can then remove the Windows directory from the C:
drive. Windows will continue to load from D:, and the only way to change
that would be to reinstall, or to do a "repair" installation on the XP
install that's on C:. If you delete files/folders from the C: drive, you
need to be sure to leave the following files:

BOOT.INI
NTLDR
NTDETECT.COM
PAGEFILE.SYS
HIBERFIL.SYS
AUTOEXEC.BAT
CONFIG.SYS
IO.SYS
MSDOS.SYS
BOOTSECT.DOS

Some of these files may not exist.


--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
> As per your request, Doug. Thanks:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=30
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
> Recovery. In the System
> >Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
> contents of your BOOT.INI
> >file.
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first time
> >> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but then
> >> had some instability problems with the OS.
> >>
> >> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> >> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> >> install.
> >>
> >> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
> install
> >> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions of
> the
> >> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which one I
> >> want to use.
> >>
> >> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one unused
> >> version not taking up excess harddrive space/resources?
> >>
> >> Any suggestions welcome.
> >>
> >> Thanks, M
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Metrov]

Thanks, Kenny, but that link doesn't seem to apply to my
situation. Then again, maybe I just don't understand it.

M

>-----Original Message-----
>This worked for me after a failed install left me with 2
XP's in boot menu.
>http://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/dual/removedualboot.html
>
>--
>
>Kenny
>
>"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves
completely!"
>
>"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
>> Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
Recovery. In the
>System
>> Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
contents of your
>BOOT.INI
>> file.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Associate Expert
>> ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "Metrov" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
time
>> > round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
then
>> > had some instability problems with the OS.
>> >
>> > A friend explained that it is much better to do a
>> > complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
>> > install.
>> >
>> > So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
install
>> > option. But now upon booting, I have both versions
of the
>> > OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
one I
>> > want to use.
>> >
>> > How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
unused
>> > version not taking up excess harddrive
space/resources?
>> >
>> > Any suggestions welcome.
>> >
>> > Thanks, M
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Metrov]

Thanks, Kenny, but that link doesn't seem to apply to my
situation. Then again, maybe I just don't understand it.

M

>-----Original Message-----
>This worked for me after a failed install left me with 2
XP's in boot menu.
>http://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/dual/removedualboot.html
>
>--
>
>Kenny
>
>"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves
completely!"
>
>"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
>> Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
Recovery. In the
>System
>> Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
contents of your
>BOOT.INI
>> file.
>>
>> --
>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> http://www.dougknox.com
>> --------------------------------
>> Associate Expert
>> ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> --------------------------------
>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>
>> "Metrov" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
time
>> > round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
then
>> > had some instability problems with the OS.
>> >
>> > A friend explained that it is much better to do a
>> > complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
>> > install.
>> >
>> > So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
install
>> > option. But now upon booting, I have both versions
of the
>> > OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
one I
>> > want to use.
>> >
>> > How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
unused
>> > version not taking up excess harddrive
space/resources?
>> >
>> > Any suggestions welcome.
>> >
>> > Thanks, M
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

[Metrov]

Gosh, I didn't even realize that I had a WINDOWS directory
on my D Drive until I read your note, and looked there.
And sure enough, it's there. I didn't realize I was
installing a 2nd OS. I'd really like to keep the OS on
my C Drive. In that case can you please confirm that I
would do the following:

1 -- Do a "Repair" installation of the OS on the C Drive.

2 -- Then, remove the OS on the D Drive by deleting the
Boot.ini entry? [And in this case I can remove the WINDOWS
directory completely from D Drive, and not have to leave
any files (as per your list: BOOT.INI, NTLDR,
NTDETECT.COM, etc)?

3 -- Anything else I need to be aware of in order not to
completely screw up my machine?

Thanks so much for your help. Metrov


>-----Original Message-----
>Metrov,
>
>The first thing you have to determine is which of the XP
installs actually
>works. Its likely the one on your D: drive, but BOOT.INI
doesn't reference
>the drive letter. If this is correct, then you would
remove the
>
>multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP
>Professional" /fastdetect
>
>entry from BOOT.INI. You can then remove the Windows
directory from the C:
>drive. Windows will continue to load from D:, and the
only way to change
>that would be to reinstall, or to do a "repair"
installation on the XP
>install that's on C:. If you delete files/folders from
the C: drive, you
>need to be sure to leave the following files:
>
>BOOT.INI
>NTLDR
>NTDETECT.COM
>PAGEFILE.SYS
>HIBERFIL.SYS
>AUTOEXEC.BAT
>CONFIG.SYS
>IO.SYS
>MSDOS.SYS
>BOOTSECT.DOS
>
>Some of these files may not exist.
>
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
>> As per your request, Doug. Thanks:
>>
>> [boot loader]
>> timeout=30
>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
>> [operating systems]
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
>> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
>> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
>> Recovery. In the System
>> >Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
>> contents of your BOOT.INI
>> >file.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> >http://www.dougknox.com
>> >--------------------------------
>> >Associate Expert
>> >ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >--------------------------------
>> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> >
>> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
time
>> >> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
then
>> >> had some instability problems with the OS.
>> >>
>> >> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
>> >> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
>> >> install.
>> >>
>> >> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
>> install
>> >> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions
of
>> the
>> >> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
one I
>> >> want to use.
>> >>
>> >> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
unused
>> >> version not taking up excess harddrive
space/resources?
>> >>
>> >> Any suggestions welcome.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, M
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Metrov]

Gosh, I didn't even realize that I had a WINDOWS directory
on my D Drive until I read your note, and looked there.
And sure enough, it's there. I didn't realize I was
installing a 2nd OS. I'd really like to keep the OS on
my C Drive. In that case can you please confirm that I
would do the following:

1 -- Do a "Repair" installation of the OS on the C Drive.

2 -- Then, remove the OS on the D Drive by deleting the
Boot.ini entry? [And in this case I can remove the WINDOWS
directory completely from D Drive, and not have to leave
any files (as per your list: BOOT.INI, NTLDR,
NTDETECT.COM, etc)?

3 -- Anything else I need to be aware of in order not to
completely screw up my machine?

Thanks so much for your help. Metrov


>-----Original Message-----
>Metrov,
>
>The first thing you have to determine is which of the XP
installs actually
>works. Its likely the one on your D: drive, but BOOT.INI
doesn't reference
>the drive letter. If this is correct, then you would
remove the
>
>multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
Windows XP
>Professional" /fastdetect
>
>entry from BOOT.INI. You can then remove the Windows
directory from the C:
>drive. Windows will continue to load from D:, and the
only way to change
>that would be to reinstall, or to do a "repair"
installation on the XP
>install that's on C:. If you delete files/folders from
the C: drive, you
>need to be sure to leave the following files:
>
>BOOT.INI
>NTLDR
>NTDETECT.COM
>PAGEFILE.SYS
>HIBERFIL.SYS
>AUTOEXEC.BAT
>CONFIG.SYS
>IO.SYS
>MSDOS.SYS
>BOOTSECT.DOS
>
>Some of these files may not exist.
>
>
>--
>Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>http://www.dougknox.com
>--------------------------------
>Associate Expert
>ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>--------------------------------
>Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
>"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
>> As per your request, Doug. Thanks:
>>
>> [boot loader]
>> timeout=30
>> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
>> [operating systems]
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
>> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
>> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
>> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
>>
>>
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
>> Recovery. In the System
>> >Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
>> contents of your BOOT.INI
>> >file.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>> >http://www.dougknox.com
>> >--------------------------------
>> >Associate Expert
>> >ExpertZone -
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >--------------------------------
>> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>> >
>> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
time
>> >> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
then
>> >> had some instability problems with the OS.
>> >>
>> >> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
>> >> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
>> >> install.
>> >>
>> >> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
>> install
>> >> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions
of
>> the
>> >> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
one I
>> >> want to use.
>> >>
>> >> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
unused
>> >> version not taking up excess harddrive
space/resources?
>> >>
>> >> Any suggestions welcome.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks, M
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

See http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, How to do a "Repair" Installation
for information on this topic. Once the repair is done, and you've reapplied
any desired updates and are happy with the performance of the repaired
installation, you can remove the reference to the D: drive installation from
BOOT.INI and remove whatever files you wish from the D: drive.

The files that I said needed be left on the C: drive still need to be there.
The C: drive is the boot drive, and those files are common, regardless of
which copy of XP you boot. They'll still need to be there, even after you
repair the original installation.

As with any operation, such as an install, you should backup anything you
can't afford to lose, just in case.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
> Gosh, I didn't even realize that I had a WINDOWS directory
> on my D Drive until I read your note, and looked there.
> And sure enough, it's there. I didn't realize I was
> installing a 2nd OS. I'd really like to keep the OS on
> my C Drive. In that case can you please confirm that I
> would do the following:
>
> 1 -- Do a "Repair" installation of the OS on the C Drive.
>
> 2 -- Then, remove the OS on the D Drive by deleting the
> Boot.ini entry? [And in this case I can remove the WINDOWS
> directory completely from D Drive, and not have to leave
> any files (as per your list: BOOT.INI, NTLDR,
> NTDETECT.COM, etc)?
>
> 3 -- Anything else I need to be aware of in order not to
> completely screw up my machine?
>
> Thanks so much for your help. Metrov
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Metrov,
> >
> >The first thing you have to determine is which of the XP
> installs actually
> >works. Its likely the one on your D: drive, but BOOT.INI
> doesn't reference
> >the drive letter. If this is correct, then you would
> remove the
> >
> >multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> Windows XP
> >Professional" /fastdetect
> >
> >entry from BOOT.INI. You can then remove the Windows
> directory from the C:
> >drive. Windows will continue to load from D:, and the
> only way to change
> >that would be to reinstall, or to do a "repair"
> installation on the XP
> >install that's on C:. If you delete files/folders from
> the C: drive, you
> >need to be sure to leave the following files:
> >
> >BOOT.INI
> >NTLDR
> >NTDETECT.COM
> >PAGEFILE.SYS
> >HIBERFIL.SYS
> >AUTOEXEC.BAT
> >CONFIG.SYS
> >IO.SYS
> >MSDOS.SYS
> >BOOTSECT.DOS
> >
> >Some of these files may not exist.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> As per your request, Doug. Thanks:
> >>
> >> [boot loader]
> >> timeout=30
> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> >> [operating systems]
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
> >> Recovery. In the System
> >> >Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
> >> contents of your BOOT.INI
> >> >file.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> >
> >> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
> time
> >> >> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
> then
> >> >> had some instability problems with the OS.
> >> >>
> >> >> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> >> >> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> >> >> install.
> >> >>
> >> >> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
> >> install
> >> >> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions
> of
> >> the
> >> >> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
> one I
> >> >> want to use.
> >> >>
> >> >> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
> unused
> >> >> version not taking up excess harddrive
> space/resources?
> >> >>
> >> >> Any suggestions welcome.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks, M
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

See http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, How to do a "Repair" Installation
for information on this topic. Once the repair is done, and you've reapplied
any desired updates and are happy with the performance of the repaired
installation, you can remove the reference to the D: drive installation from
BOOT.INI and remove whatever files you wish from the D: drive.

The files that I said needed be left on the C: drive still need to be there.
The C: drive is the boot drive, and those files are common, regardless of
which copy of XP you boot. They'll still need to be there, even after you
repair the original installation.

As with any operation, such as an install, you should backup anything you
can't afford to lose, just in case.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
> Gosh, I didn't even realize that I had a WINDOWS directory
> on my D Drive until I read your note, and looked there.
> And sure enough, it's there. I didn't realize I was
> installing a 2nd OS. I'd really like to keep the OS on
> my C Drive. In that case can you please confirm that I
> would do the following:
>
> 1 -- Do a "Repair" installation of the OS on the C Drive.
>
> 2 -- Then, remove the OS on the D Drive by deleting the
> Boot.ini entry? [And in this case I can remove the WINDOWS
> directory completely from D Drive, and not have to leave
> any files (as per your list: BOOT.INI, NTLDR,
> NTDETECT.COM, etc)?
>
> 3 -- Anything else I need to be aware of in order not to
> completely screw up my machine?
>
> Thanks so much for your help. Metrov
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Metrov,
> >
> >The first thing you have to determine is which of the XP
> installs actually
> >works. Its likely the one on your D: drive, but BOOT.INI
> doesn't reference
> >the drive letter. If this is correct, then you would
> remove the
> >
> >multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> Windows XP
> >Professional" /fastdetect
> >
> >entry from BOOT.INI. You can then remove the Windows
> directory from the C:
> >drive. Windows will continue to load from D:, and the
> only way to change
> >that would be to reinstall, or to do a "repair"
> installation on the XP
> >install that's on C:. If you delete files/folders from
> the C: drive, you
> >need to be sure to leave the following files:
> >
> >BOOT.INI
> >NTLDR
> >NTDETECT.COM
> >PAGEFILE.SYS
> >HIBERFIL.SYS
> >AUTOEXEC.BAT
> >CONFIG.SYS
> >IO.SYS
> >MSDOS.SYS
> >BOOTSECT.DOS
> >
> >Some of these files may not exist.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> As per your request, Doug. Thanks:
> >>
> >> [boot loader]
> >> timeout=30
> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> >> [operating systems]
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
> >> Recovery. In the System
> >> >Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
> >> contents of your BOOT.INI
> >> >file.
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> >
> >> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
> time
> >> >> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
> then
> >> >> had some instability problems with the OS.
> >> >>
> >> >> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> >> >> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> >> >> install.
> >> >>
> >> >> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
> >> install
> >> >> option. But now upon booting, I have both versions
> of
> >> the
> >> >> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
> one I
> >> >> want to use.
> >> >>
> >> >> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
> unused
> >> >> version not taking up excess harddrive
> space/resources?
> >> >>
> >> >> Any suggestions welcome.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks, M
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome :)

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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--------------------------------
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"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
> OK, I'm going for it. Thanks so much for your help, Doug.
>
> M
> >-----Original Message-----
> >See http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, How to do
> a "Repair" Installation
> >for information on this topic. Once the repair is done,
> and you've reapplied
> >any desired updates and are happy with the performance of
> the repaired
> >installation, you can remove the reference to the D:
> drive installation from
> >BOOT.INI and remove whatever files you wish from the D:
> drive.
> >
> >The files that I said needed be left on the C: drive
> still need to be there.
> >The C: drive is the boot drive, and those files are
> common, regardless of
> >which copy of XP you boot. They'll still need to be
> there, even after you
> >repair the original installation.
> >
> >As with any operation, such as an install, you should
> backup anything you
> >can't afford to lose, just in case.
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Gosh, I didn't even realize that I had a WINDOWS
> directory
> >> on my D Drive until I read your note, and looked there.
> >> And sure enough, it's there. I didn't realize I was
> >> installing a 2nd OS. I'd really like to keep the OS on
> >> my C Drive. In that case can you please confirm that I
> >> would do the following:
> >>
> >> 1 -- Do a "Repair" installation of the OS on the C
> Drive.
> >>
> >> 2 -- Then, remove the OS on the D Drive by deleting the
> >> Boot.ini entry? [And in this case I can remove the
> WINDOWS
> >> directory completely from D Drive, and not have to leave
> >> any files (as per your list: BOOT.INI, NTLDR,
> >> NTDETECT.COM, etc)?
> >>
> >> 3 -- Anything else I need to be aware of in order not to
> >> completely screw up my machine?
> >>
> >> Thanks so much for your help. Metrov
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Metrov,
> >> >
> >> >The first thing you have to determine is which of the
> XP
> >> installs actually
> >> >works. Its likely the one on your D: drive, but
> BOOT.INI
> >> doesn't reference
> >> >the drive letter. If this is correct, then you would
> >> remove the
> >> >
> >> >multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> Windows XP
> >> >Professional" /fastdetect
> >> >
> >> >entry from BOOT.INI. You can then remove the Windows
> >> directory from the C:
> >> >drive. Windows will continue to load from D:, and the
> >> only way to change
> >> >that would be to reinstall, or to do a "repair"
> >> installation on the XP
> >> >install that's on C:. If you delete files/folders from
> >> the C: drive, you
> >> >need to be sure to leave the following files:
> >> >
> >> >BOOT.INI
> >> >NTLDR
> >> >NTDETECT.COM
> >> >PAGEFILE.SYS
> >> >HIBERFIL.SYS
> >> >AUTOEXEC.BAT
> >> >CONFIG.SYS
> >> >IO.SYS
> >> >MSDOS.SYS
> >> >BOOTSECT.DOS
> >> >
> >> >Some of these files may not exist.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> >
> >> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> As per your request, Doug. Thanks:
> >> >>
> >> >> [boot loader]
> >> >> timeout=30
> >> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> >> >> [operating systems]
> >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)
> \WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> >> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)
> \WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> >> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
> >> >> Recovery. In the System
> >> >> >Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
> >> >> contents of your BOOT.INI
> >> >> >file.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >> >> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >> >ExpertZone -
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may
> benefit.
> >> >> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
> >> time
> >> >> >> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
> >> then
> >> >> >> had some instability problems with the OS.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> >> >> >> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> >> >> >> install.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
> >> >> install
> >> >> >> option. But now upon booting, I have both
> versions
> >> of
> >> >> the
> >> >> >> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
> >> one I
> >> >> >> want to use.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
> >> unused
> >> >> >> version not taking up excess harddrive
> >> space/resources?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Any suggestions welcome.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks, M
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome :)

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
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--------------------------------
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"Metrov" > wrote in message
...
> OK, I'm going for it. Thanks so much for your help, Doug.
>
> M
> >-----Original Message-----
> >See http://www.dougknox.com, Win XP Tips, How to do
> a "Repair" Installation
> >for information on this topic. Once the repair is done,
> and you've reapplied
> >any desired updates and are happy with the performance of
> the repaired
> >installation, you can remove the reference to the D:
> drive installation from
> >BOOT.INI and remove whatever files you wish from the D:
> drive.
> >
> >The files that I said needed be left on the C: drive
> still need to be there.
> >The C: drive is the boot drive, and those files are
> common, regardless of
> >which copy of XP you boot. They'll still need to be
> there, even after you
> >repair the original installation.
> >
> >As with any operation, such as an install, you should
> backup anything you
> >can't afford to lose, just in case.
> >
> >--
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Associate Expert
> >ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Gosh, I didn't even realize that I had a WINDOWS
> directory
> >> on my D Drive until I read your note, and looked there.
> >> And sure enough, it's there. I didn't realize I was
> >> installing a 2nd OS. I'd really like to keep the OS on
> >> my C Drive. In that case can you please confirm that I
> >> would do the following:
> >>
> >> 1 -- Do a "Repair" installation of the OS on the C
> Drive.
> >>
> >> 2 -- Then, remove the OS on the D Drive by deleting the
> >> Boot.ini entry? [And in this case I can remove the
> WINDOWS
> >> directory completely from D Drive, and not have to leave
> >> any files (as per your list: BOOT.INI, NTLDR,
> >> NTDETECT.COM, etc)?
> >>
> >> 3 -- Anything else I need to be aware of in order not to
> >> completely screw up my machine?
> >>
> >> Thanks so much for your help. Metrov
> >>
> >>
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >Metrov,
> >> >
> >> >The first thing you have to determine is which of the
> XP
> >> installs actually
> >> >works. Its likely the one on your D: drive, but
> BOOT.INI
> >> doesn't reference
> >> >the drive letter. If this is correct, then you would
> >> remove the
> >> >
> >> >multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> Windows XP
> >> >Professional" /fastdetect
> >> >
> >> >entry from BOOT.INI. You can then remove the Windows
> >> directory from the C:
> >> >drive. Windows will continue to load from D:, and the
> >> only way to change
> >> >that would be to reinstall, or to do a "repair"
> >> installation on the XP
> >> >install that's on C:. If you delete files/folders from
> >> the C: drive, you
> >> >need to be sure to leave the following files:
> >> >
> >> >BOOT.INI
> >> >NTLDR
> >> >NTDETECT.COM
> >> >PAGEFILE.SYS
> >> >HIBERFIL.SYS
> >> >AUTOEXEC.BAT
> >> >CONFIG.SYS
> >> >IO.SYS
> >> >MSDOS.SYS
> >> >BOOTSECT.DOS
> >> >
> >> >Some of these files may not exist.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >ExpertZone -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> >
> >> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> >> ...
> >> >> As per your request, Doug. Thanks:
> >> >>
> >> >> [boot loader]
> >> >> timeout=30
> >> >> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
> >> >> [operating systems]
> >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)
> \WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> >> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> >> >> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)
> \WINDOWS="Microsoft
> >> >> Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >> >Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
> >> >> Recovery. In the System
> >> >> >Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
> >> >> contents of your BOOT.INI
> >> >> >file.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >--
> >> >> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >> >> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >> >> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >> >Associate Expert
> >> >> >ExpertZone -
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> >> >--------------------------------
> >> >> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may
> benefit.
> >> >> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >"Metrov" > wrote in message
> >> >> ...
> >> >> >> I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
> >> time
> >> >> >> round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
> >> then
> >> >> >> had some instability problems with the OS.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> A friend explained that it is much better to do a
> >> >> >> complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
> >> >> >> install.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
> >> >> install
> >> >> >> option. But now upon booting, I have both
> versions
> >> of
> >> >> the
> >> >> >> OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
> >> one I
> >> >> >> want to use.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
> >> unused
> >> >> >> version not taking up excess harddrive
> >> space/resources?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Any suggestions welcome.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks, M
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >.
> >> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >

[hutch]

metrov/etal
you might find this quicfker/simpler - ie
"
you can also
go start/run - enter 'msconfig'/
go 'boot.ini tab'/
click - 'chk all boot paths'/
sys will prompt you
concerning the duplicate(s) entry
'would you like to remove it from the boot.ini file'
ans - yes
take it fr there
"

hth
God Bless
hutch






>-----Original Message-----
>Thanks, Kenny, but that link doesn't seem to apply to my
>situation. Then again, maybe I just don't understand it.
>
>M
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>This worked for me after a failed install left me with
2
>XP's in boot menu.
>>http://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/dual/removedualboot.ht
ml
>>
>>--
>>
>>Kenny
>>
>>"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves
>completely!"
>>
>>"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
>>> Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
>Recovery. In the
>>System
>>> Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
>contents of your
>>BOOT.INI
>>> file.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>>> http://www.dougknox.com
>>> --------------------------------
>>> Associate Expert
>>> ExpertZone -
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> --------------------------------
>>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>>
>>> "Metrov" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
>time
>>> > round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
>then
>>> > had some instability problems with the OS.
>>> >
>>> > A friend explained that it is much better to do a
>>> > complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
>>> > install.
>>> >
>>> > So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
>install
>>> > option. But now upon booting, I have both versions
>of the
>>> > OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
>one I
>>> > want to use.
>>> >
>>> > How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
>unused
>>> > version not taking up excess harddrive
>space/resources?
>>> >
>>> > Any suggestions welcome.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks, M
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>

[hutch]

metrov/etal
you might find this quicfker/simpler - ie
"
you can also
go start/run - enter 'msconfig'/
go 'boot.ini tab'/
click - 'chk all boot paths'/
sys will prompt you
concerning the duplicate(s) entry
'would you like to remove it from the boot.ini file'
ans - yes
take it fr there
"

hth
God Bless
hutch






>-----Original Message-----
>Thanks, Kenny, but that link doesn't seem to apply to my
>situation. Then again, maybe I just don't understand it.
>
>M
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>This worked for me after a failed install left me with
2
>XP's in boot menu.
>>http://tweakhomepc.virtualave.net/dual/removedualboot.ht
ml
>>
>>--
>>
>>Kenny
>>
>>"My mind not only wanders, sometimes it leaves
>completely!"
>>
>>"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
>>> Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and
>Recovery. In the
>>System
>>> Startup section, click the Edit button. Post the
>contents of your
>>BOOT.INI
>>> file.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
>>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>>> http://www.dougknox.com
>>> --------------------------------
>>> Associate Expert
>>> ExpertZone -
>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> --------------------------------
>>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>>
>>> "Metrov" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>> > I recently upgraded win98 to winXP pro. The first
>time
>>> > round, I installed using the 'upgrade' option, but
>then
>>> > had some instability problems with the OS.
>>> >
>>> > A friend explained that it is much better to do a
>>> > complete 'fresh' install, instead of an 'upgrade'
>>> > install.
>>> >
>>> > So I re-installed XP, this time using the 'fresh'
>install
>>> > option. But now upon booting, I have both versions
>of the
>>> > OS on the prompt screen, and Windows asks me which
>one I
>>> > want to use.
>>> >
>>> > How can I eliminate one of the versions? Is one
>unused
>>> > version not taking up excess harddrive
>space/resources?
>>> >
>>> > Any suggestions welcome.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks, M
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>>
>.
>