2 Operating systems

[mark11211]

can anyone tell me how to delete an OS from my computer. When i boot up i get an option to use either xp pro or xp home? Please help me to extract this thorn in my side because it's driving me gaagaa...................................



mark

[rb2]

Originally Posted by mark11211

can anyone tell me how to delete an OS from my computer. When i boot up i get an option to use either xp pro or xp home? Please help me to extract this thorn in my side because it's driving me gaagaa...................................

mark

Mark,
A tad more info would be helpful, but depending on your configuration, you may be able to boot into the OS you want to keep, and edit the boot loader (boot.ini), then simply delete the "other" Windows folder.
You can edit boot.ini from within the system properties applet (select advanced tab, startup and recovery, click edit button).
For single OS with 2 partitions, boot.ini should look similar to this:
[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn

[Rich M]

RB you have said what boot ini looks like, but not said how to edit it?

[mark11211]

CHEERS


worked a treat.


Owe you a pint

[Rich M]

Guess that answer just blew right by me...