Format Issue

[rctneil]

Just formatted a hard disk in a very old dell dimension and reinstalled Windows XP home and everytime I switch it on it asks me what OS to boot. Both listed are Windows XP Home, the first one is the new install and if I choose the second one I get an error and have to restart. Is there any way I can just make it boot straight into the first one?

 

[Snograt]

If I remember correctly (probably not - I'm senile) you need to edit boot.ini to look something like this:

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

Right-click on My Computer->Properties->Advanced->Startup&Recovery->Settings->System start up->Edit (phew)

 

[rctneil]

Cheers, Just edited that file. Will let you know if it works when it reboots.