Multiple OS found

[Scrawflid]

Have already asked this ages ago but search can't find it. On start-up (XP Home) it pauses a while saying there are two OS's, before going on to load. This comes from a slightly cocked up install. I know there's a way of stopping xp looking for multiple os's - anyone remember how?

 

[Spike_UK]

If you open up boot.ini found int he root of your C:\ Drive you'll see 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 Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

Just get rid of the wrong instance of

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

...and you that should solve your problem

 

[Scrawflid]

Where does that file live? I know you said the root but Search finds nothing but boot.ini backup which i can't view. Also how do I know which instance of the OS is the dodgy one?

 

[csmager]

If they're both the same, delete one of them. It only asks because there are two, it doesn't notice that they're identical.

the boot.ini file is hidden and system, and it's usually on C:\boot.ini. You'll need to change folder options to allow you to see hidden and system, and possibly Operating System files too.

Alternatively, goto system properties. Goto the Advanced tab. Click settings next to Startup and Recovery. Click Edit to open boot.ini.

 

[Scrawflid]

The reason for the conflict is that i partitioned on first install and stuck xp on to D instead of C, so had to redo it. XP was deleted from d but i still get the message.

 

[ste_bla]

Or goto start > Run > type MSCONFIG

Then goto Boot.Ini tab..