I recently re-installed Windows 2000 pro. after the re-install I get a screen at boot asking me to choose from Windows 2000 or Windows 2000. I have only one copy of Win 2K installed. How do I get rid of this screen and boot directly into my O/S. Thanks. jmtjet.
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Win 2K boot choices??? 2
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WindowWizard
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Control Panel -> System -> Advanced -> Starup and Recovery
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statechamp
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This might seem lengthy but it is the best solution. Follow these steps. start, run, cmd, attrib boot.ini -s -h -r -a, edit boot.ini
It should look something like this depending on your system:
[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" /fastdetect
**Just delete the line referring to your obsolete 2000 installation. (hint-it's the one that isn't listed as the default) Save your settings and exit.
Reboot the system and presto it's all gone.
It should look something like this depending on your system:
[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" /fastdetect
**Just delete the line referring to your obsolete 2000 installation. (hint-it's the one that isn't listed as the default) Save your settings and exit.
Reboot the system and presto it's all gone.
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