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Old September 27th 08, 04:56 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
OnlyMe[_2_]
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Default vista removed

I have removed Vista and gone back to XP, my question is how do
I remove at bootup the 3 lines of text left by vista installation,that give
me the
option of starting with vista or an earlier version of windows, I want to
remove the vista text lines (3), so that at bootup I don't have to sit and
wait to choose which bootup sequence I prefer.
Thanking all

With kind regards From OZ


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Old September 27th 08, 06:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Rex
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Default vista removed



"OnlyMe" wrote in message
...
I have removed Vista and gone back to XP, my question is how do
I remove at bootup the 3 lines of text left by vista installation,that
give me the
option of starting with vista or an earlier version of windows, I want to
remove the vista text lines (3), so that at bootup I don't have to sit and
wait to choose which bootup sequence I prefer.
Thanking all

With kind regards From OZ

Open boot.ini in root directory C: drive
If you can't find boot.ini you may have to change settings in Tools \Folder
Options\View
Untick Hide protected operating system files

Remove lines other than

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

Rex

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Old September 27th 08, 03:36 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
Nepatsfan
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Default vista removed

"OnlyMe" wrote in message
...
I have removed Vista and gone back to XP, my question is how do
I remove at bootup the 3 lines of text left by vista installation,that
give me the
option of starting with vista or an earlier version of windows, I want to
remove the vista text lines (3), so that at bootup I don't have to sit and
wait to choose which bootup sequence I prefer.
Thanking all

With kind regards From OZ



It sounds as if you were dual booting XP and Vista. After removing Vista
you're still left with its bootloader controlling your system. The simplest
solution to this issue is to download, install, and run this program.

VistaBootPRO 3.3
http://www.vistabootpro.org/

Once you've launched the program, click on System Bootloader.
Select "Windows Legacy Bootloader".
Select "All Drives".
Hit the "Install Bootloader" button.

Restart your computer.

The alternative procedure is to boot with your XP installation
CD into the Recovery Console and run the fixboot C: command.

To start the computer and use the Recovery Console
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d....mspx?mfr=true

Fixboot
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/r_c_cmds.htm#Fixboot

Good luck

Nepatsfan


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Old September 29th 08, 06:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics
OnlyMe[_2_]
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Default vista removed

I Thank all for your help
Bill in OZ


"OnlyMe" wrote in message
...
I have removed Vista and gone back to XP, my question is how do
I remove at bootup the 3 lines of text left by vista installation,that
give me the
option of starting with vista or an earlier version of windows, I want to
remove the vista text lines (3), so that at bootup I don't have to sit and
wait to choose which bootup sequence I prefer.
Thanking all

With kind regards From OZ





 




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