cyberswannie
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Remove unwanted boot option
Hi,
I have an xp machine and decided to create a new partition which would have vista on it. After a while I decided that I no longer wanted this partition (and Vista) and formatted it. Problem is I still have the boot option on start up and can not seem to remove it.
I have edited the boot.ini file to make sure there was nothing still thee but to no prevail. Here is the boot.ini file :
;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdi
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)par
As you can see there is no mention of either the other partition or Vista. Any ideas?
Fyi I did not remove partition only formatted it.
Thanks in advance for any help in resolving this matter.
I have an xp machine and decided to create a new partition which would have vista on it. After a while I decided that I no longer wanted this partition (and Vista) and formatted it. Problem is I still have the boot option on start up and can not seem to remove it.
I have edited the boot.ini file to make sure there was nothing still thee but to no prevail. Here is the boot.ini file :
;
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems.
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options.
;
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdi
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)par
As you can see there is no mention of either the other partition or Vista. Any ideas?
Fyi I did not remove partition only formatted it.
Thanks in advance for any help in resolving this matter.
ASKER
Hi Drashiel,
No I have only the XP os which I first started with.
No I have only the XP os which I first started with.
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Hi Rindi,
I will do, and i'll let you know if it fixes the issue.
I will do, and i'll let you know if it fixes the issue.
from the vista install disk in the boot folder
from a command prompt run
bootsect /nt52c: /force /mbr
now you should be back at your windows XP boot screen
from a command prompt run
bootsect /nt52c: /force /mbr
now you should be back at your windows XP boot screen
bootsect /nt52 c: /force /mbr
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ASKER
Thanks Rindi
Your solution seems to have solved the problems. Thanks again.
Your solution seems to have solved the problems. Thanks again.
Has you installed another OS?