Hello,

I've unintentionally created a dual boot with two installations of windows xp.

What is the best procedure for deleting one of the installations?

many thanks



Volty

Hi have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;289022

hope that helps

Originally Posted by brain_damage

Hi have a look here

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;289022

hope that helps

Thanks for that

I followed the instruction to enter bootcfg /delete /ID2 at the command prompt but which ever way I tried I kept getting an Invalid Syntax message.

I tried capital letters, spaces etc but couldnt get it to work

any ideas?

cheers
Volty

hey i just have a quick question how do u make a thread?

Originally Posted by Gfolks

hey i just have a quick question how do u make a thread?

Choose the forum you wanna post in eg Windows XP
Then click Post New Thread at the top of the window at the left, just under the adverts

good luck!

Originally Posted by Volty

Thanks for that

I followed the instruction to enter bootcfg /delete /ID2 at the command prompt but which ever way I tried I kept getting an Invalid Syntax message.

I tried capital letters, spaces etc but couldnt get it to work

any ideas?

cheers
Volty

Did you try using the Startup and Recovery dialog? Right click My Computer then click Properties then Advanced then Startup and Recovery: Settings: System Startup.

This is another option:

"I have two installations of XP on the same partition........"

1. Boot to the desired version of Windows XP you want to keep. Making note of the position in the boot menu. This will be important when you edit boot.ini.

2. Open a command prompt * and type " echo %windir%" without the quotes. This will give you the current Windows folder you are using.

3. From Explorer, delete the folder containing the installation you want to remove. The original install folder is usually called Windows and subsequent folders will be derivatives of Windows or Winnt.

4. From System Properties [Winkey+Pause/Break] > Advanced Tab > Startup and Recovery > Settings > Edit.

5. Select the Edit button and from notepad, first backup boot.ini, by going to File; Save As and rename boot.ini. to something like boot.inibak.

6. Remove the line referencing the installation not chosen; you made note of in step one.

7. Set timeout=0 so the system boots directly into Win XP (you will not get the boot menu).

8. Save As boot.ini & Exit.

9. Reboot.

* To access the command prompt: Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt or from Start>RUN>Type "CMD" without the quotes, then press OK.

XP FAQ #20