remove partial install

[Ken Anderson]

I used my cd to boot into repair for a problem that I later
found out didn't really exist.
However, when I pressed "any key to boot from cd", I got
the message that there is a partial install and gave me the
options to finish install, new install, or exit. I exited
and my XPsp1 Home Edition booted into Windows normally. I
have been using XP for a month without problems. I upgraded
from 98se, after reformatting the HD.
If I don't get rid of the partial install, I may have to
start over because I won't be able to use the OS repair
feature from the cd. And you know that sooner or later I'm
going to need it. Rats!

[Sharon F]

On Thu, 12 Jun 2003 11:43:22 -0700, "Ken Anderson" >
wrote:

>I used my cd to boot into repair for a problem that I later
>found out didn't really exist.
>However, when I pressed "any key to boot from cd", I got
>the message that there is a partial install and gave me the
>options to finish install, new install, or exit. I exited
>and my XPsp1 Home Edition booted into Windows normally. I
>have been using XP for a month without problems. I upgraded
>from 98se, after reformatting the HD.
>If I don't get rid of the partial install, I may have to
>start over because I won't be able to use the OS repair
>feature from the cd. And you know that sooner or later I'm
>going to need it. Rats!

Check the path to your active Windows folder. Start> Run and type in
%windir% then click OK.

In System Properties> Advances> Startup and Recovery> Settings, click
the Edit button in the System Startup section. This will open the
boot.ini file in a Notepad window.

Remove the line that references the partial install. Delete the line for
that disk/folder for that item too. Save your changes. At the next
restart, the boot menu should be gone.

NOTE: If you are unsure which lines to remove, copy and paste the
contents of the Notepad window to a newsgroup message. Someone will take
a look at it and tell you which lines can be removed.

Sharon F
MS MVP [Shell/User]