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Name: czt75
Date: September 25, 2003 at 13:35:03 Pacific
OS: win xp pro
CPU/Ram: 350MHz / 128 MB
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Hello. Every time i start my HP, it posts fine, but then it ask me what os i want to use - win 95 or win xp pro, and it has a 30 second timer that counts down before the selected os boots. My friend formatted my hd a year ago and used a bootdisk he created from win 95. My question is, does anyone know if i can make win xp pro boot automatically after the post and just get rid of the os selection screen? Thank you for your time!



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Response Number 1
Name: Mayor McCheese
Date: September 25, 2003 at 13:38:37 Pacific
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I would re-install XP. Sounds like you have two OS's installed and Wind 95 is just taking up space. I would start fresh and install Xp from scratch. However if you don't want to do this then there might be a setting in the BIOS where you can adjust this.

McCheese for Mayor!!


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Response Number 2
Name: Chuck
Date: September 25, 2003 at 13:41:38 Pacific
Reply:

The second article tells how to remove an OS.

The Purpose of the Boot.ini File in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314081
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HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289022


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Response Number 3
Name: thomasd
Date: September 25, 2003 at 14:06:15 Pacific
Reply:

Thank you very much!

-Czt75


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Response Number 4
Name: wanderer
Date: September 25, 2003 at 14:12:26 Pacific
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clearly you don't have two OS's since both XP and 95 use a Windows folder. You certainly don't have to reinstall !!!

Just edit the boot.ini via XP and set the timer to 0. You will automaticly boot into XP


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Response Number 5
Name: Mayor McCheese
Date: September 25, 2003 at 14:19:46 Pacific
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No, i think i would do things the right way. Re-install, don't do any jerry rigging


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Response Number 6
Name: thomasd
Date: September 25, 2003 at 17:03:48 Pacific
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Thanks to everyone! Wanderer, it worked. Your the man!


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Response Number 7
Name: nite2kx
Date: September 26, 2003 at 14:52:56 Pacific
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ignore McCheese


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