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WinXP setup files as dual boot O/S
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Name: pthompson
Date: April 21, 2007 at 14:43:08 Pacific
Subject: WinXP setup files as dual boot O/SOS: WIN XP ProCPU/Ram: AMD 2500+ / 1.5GB DDR400Model/Manufacturer: Homebrew |
Comment: I did a fresh install of windows, and everything is fine except that now when I boot, I get to a point where is asks me which O/S I would like to boot from. The choices are:
Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Professional Setup If I choose the first, there is no problem. If I choose the second, it takes me back into the WINXP setup and prompts me to put in my Windows program disk. Is there any way to delete that second O/S?
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Response Number 2
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Name: pthompson
Date: April 21, 2007 at 14:53:04 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)It is possible. I was trying to use a slipstreamed disk but was not having success with it (could not boot from it) and therefore installed from the original pre-SP2 disk. If so, the second install is still midway through. What can I do to back out of the second install?
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Response Number 3
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Name: XpUser
Date: April 21, 2007 at 14:58:02 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)My method may sound too dramatic but if it were for me I would nuke the HD & reinstall XP to get a clean slate of the OS. i_XpUser
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Response Number 4
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Name: pthompson
Date: April 21, 2007 at 15:10:13 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)You have no idea how much I hated seeing that advice. :) I've finally gotten my PC back to almost where I wanted it. Any other things to try first?
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Response Number 5
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Name: XpUser
Date: April 21, 2007 at 15:14:02 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)The procedure you used is known as parallel installation. It is used in dire situations where you want to be able to boot into windows for data that you want to save off. To that end, it is recommended that the whole thing be taken down for a cleaner installation of the OS. i_XpUser
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Response Number 7
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Name: Bryco
Date: April 21, 2007 at 17:04:55 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Or edit the Boot.ini file found on C:\ or right click My Computer, Properties, Advanced, Start up and Recovery, Edit. Remove the line with the second start up option. Of course make a back up copy first. Or do it properly as previously advised. Bryan
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Response Number 8
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Name: XpUser
Date: April 21, 2007 at 17:26:14 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Oh yes you can modify boot.ini but remember your Windows is now a soup of two interwined OS that is far from a clean installation. Sooner of later the soup will taste more bittered (i.e., exhibit abnormal behaviors) which is why it's recommended that you nuke it as soon as you done with what you have to do. i_XpUser
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Response Number 9
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Name: pthompson
Date: April 22, 2007 at 08:27:00 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Just out of curiosity, if I ran the second install through to completion when prompted, would it create a second independant O/S? Alternately, is there any point at which I can run the installation, but back out of it thereby clearing or nullifying it?
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