the boot menu

[Eli Aran]

for some reason
suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
it lets me choose between windows xp professional
and Microsoft windows.
1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
2. why does it offer me this choice?
i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
(not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")


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[Thorsten Matzner]

"Eli Aran" > wrote:

>for some reason
>suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
>it lets me choose between windows xp professional
>and Microsoft windows.
>1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
>2. why does it offer me this choice?
>i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
>3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
>if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
>(not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")

Did you do a System Restore or reinstall Windows? This may have caused
the change.
You can restore the default behaviour by adjusting the BOOT.INI file.
See "How to Edit the BOOT.INI File in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022).

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[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings. In
the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up BOOT.INI in
Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to remove,
post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost to so
many groups.

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"Eli Aran" > wrote in message
...
> for some reason
> suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> and Microsoft windows.
> 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
>
>
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[nedjm]

Hi,
Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.


[boot loader]
timeout=20
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect

Please explain what it indicates. tia


"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings. In
> the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up BOOT.INI in
> Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to
remove,
> post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost to so
> many groups.
>
> --
> 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.
>
> "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > for some reason
> > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > and Microsoft windows.
> > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> >
> >
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> >
> >
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second operating system
choice.

The only one listed is:

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

Which is normal. The line:

default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S

Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to look in the
Windows folder for the operating system.

--
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Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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"nedjm" > wrote in message
...
> Hi,
> Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
>
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=20
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
>
> Please explain what it indicates. tia
>
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings.
In
> > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up BOOT.INI
in
> > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to
> remove,
> > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost to so
> > many groups.
> >
> > --
> > 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.
> >
> > "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > for some reason
> > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > >
> > >
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> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Eli Aran]

well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him asking a new
question as a response to a thread in my question)
"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second operating
system
> choice.
>
> The only one listed is:
>
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
>
> Which is normal. The line:
>
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
>
> Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to look in
the
> Windows folder for the operating system.
>
> --
> 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.
>
> "nedjm" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi,
> > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> >
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=20
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > Professional" /fastdetect
> >
> > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> >
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery, Settings.
> In
> > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up BOOT.INI
> in
> > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to
> > remove,
> > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost to
so
> > > many groups.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > for some reason
> > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>


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[Eli Aran]

THIS is my boot.ini notepad text:
[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect
C:\="Microsoft Windows"
what do i need to do to repair it?

"Eli Aran" > wrote in message
...
> well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
> its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him asking a
new
> question as a response to a thread in my question)
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second operating
> system
> > choice.
> >
> > The only one listed is:
> >
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > Professional" /fastdetect
> >
> > Which is normal. The line:
> >
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> >
> > Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to look in
> the
> > Windows folder for the operating system.
> >
> > --
> > 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.
> >
> > "nedjm" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi,
> > > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> > >
> > >
> > > [boot loader]
> > > timeout=20
> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > [operating systems]
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > >
> > > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > >
> > >
> > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery,
Settings.
> > In
> > > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up
BOOT.INI
> > in
> > > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what to
> > > remove,
> > > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost
to
> so
> > > > many groups.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > for some reason
> > > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the menu.
> > > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > ---
> > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
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> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Just remove the reference to C:\="Microsoft Windows"

Leaving:

[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
Professional" /fastdetect

If you still get the choices option, change the timeout to 0.

--
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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"Eli Aran" > wrote in message
...
> THIS is my boot.ini notepad text:
> [boot loader]
> timeout=3
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
> C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> what do i need to do to repair it?
>
> "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
> > its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him asking a
> new
> > question as a response to a thread in my question)
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second operating
> > system
> > > choice.
> > >
> > > The only one listed is:
> > >
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > >
> > > Which is normal. The line:
> > >
> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > >
> > > Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to look
in
> > the
> > > Windows folder for the operating system.
> > >
> > > --
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > "nedjm" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi,
> > > > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [boot loader]
> > > > timeout=20
> > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > [operating systems]
> > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > >
> > > > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery,
> Settings.
> > > In
> > > > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up
> BOOT.INI
> > > in
> > > > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure what
to
> > > > remove,
> > > > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to crosspost
> to
> > so
> > > > > many groups.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > 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.
> > > > >
> > > > > "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > for some reason
> > > > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on startup.
> > > > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the
menu.
> > > > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > ---
> > > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date:
03/11/2003
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > ---
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> >
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>
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[Eli Aran]

thank you for the information
Eli

þþ"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > ëúá áäåãòä
...
> Just remove the reference to C:\="Microsoft Windows"
>
> Leaving:
>
> [boot loader]
> timeout=3
> default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> [operating systems]
> multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> Professional" /fastdetect
>
> If you still get the choices option, change the timeout to 0.
>
> --
> 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.
>
> "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> ...
> > THIS is my boot.ini notepad text:
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=3
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > Professional" /fastdetect
> > C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> > what do i need to do to repair it?
> >
> > "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
> > > its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him asking
a
> > new
> > > question as a response to a thread in my question)
> > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second
operating
> > > system
> > > > choice.
> > > >
> > > > The only one listed is:
> > > >
> > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > >
> > > > Which is normal. The line:
> > > >
> > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > >
> > > > Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to
look
> in
> > > the
> > > > Windows folder for the operating system.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > "nedjm" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > [boot loader]
> > > > > timeout=20
> > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > > [operating systems]
> > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > > >
> > > > > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery,
> > Settings.
> > > > In
> > > > > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up
> > BOOT.INI
> > > > in
> > > > > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure
what
> to
> > > > > remove,
> > > > > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to
crosspost
> > to
> > > so
> > > > > > many groups.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > 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
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> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > for some reason
> > > > > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on
startup.
> > > > > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the
> menu.
> > > > > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
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[nedjm]

Thank you for the information.
nedjm

"Eli Aran" > wrote in message
...
> thank you for the information
> Eli
>
> þþ"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > ëúá áäåãòä
> ...
> > Just remove the reference to C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> >
> > Leaving:
> >
> > [boot loader]
> > timeout=3
> > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > [operating systems]
> > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > Professional" /fastdetect
> >
> > If you still get the choices option, change the timeout to 0.
> >
> > --
> > 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.
> >
> > "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > THIS is my boot.ini notepad text:
> > > [boot loader]
> > > timeout=3
> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > [operating systems]
> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > C:\="Microsoft Windows"
> > > what do i need to do to repair it?
> > >
> > > "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > well... that wasn't MY boot.ini file!
> > > > its nedjm's file. (i am not responsible for his file or for him
asking
> a
> > > new
> > > > question as a response to a thread in my question)
> > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > There is nothing there to indicate the presence of a second
> operating
> > > > system
> > > > > choice.
> > > > >
> > > > > The only one listed is:
> > > > >
> > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP
> > > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > > >
> > > > > Which is normal. The line:
> > > > >
> > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > >
> > > > > Sets the default as your first hard disk, first partition and to
> look
> > in
> > > > the
> > > > > Windows folder for the operating system.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > 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.
> > > > >
> > > > > "nedjm" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > > Here is my BOOT.INI in Notepad.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > [boot loader]
> > > > > > timeout=20
> > > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOW S
> > > > > > [operating systems]
> > > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows
XP
> > > > > > Professional" /fastdetect
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Please explain what it indicates. tia
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Go to Control Panel, System, Advanced, Startup and Recovery,
> > > Settings.
> > > > > In
> > > > > > > the System startup section, click the Edit button to bring up
> > > BOOT.INI
> > > > > in
> > > > > > > Notepad. Remove the unwanted reference. If you're not sure
> what
> > to
> > > > > > remove,
> > > > > > > post your BOOT.INI here. Also, its rarely necessary to
> crosspost
> > > to
> > > > so
> > > > > > > many groups.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > 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.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Eli Aran" > wrote in message
> > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > for some reason
> > > > > > > > suddenly my computer started to give me a boot menu on
> startup.
> > > > > > > > it lets me choose between windows xp professional
> > > > > > > > and Microsoft windows.
> > > > > > > > 1. what is Microsoft windows? is it another os?
> > > > > > > > 2. why does it offer me this choice?
> > > > > > > > i already configured it to load only xp and to NOT show the
> > menu.
> > > > > > > > 3. why does it show me the boot menu for about one second
> > > > > > > > if i configured it to show it for 0 seconds?
> > > > > > > > (not to show the menu and not to load "Microsoft windows")
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ---
> > > > > > > > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> > > > > > > > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> > > > > > > > Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date:
> > 03/11/2003
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
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> > >
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