problem during bootup

Question

I performed a clean install. now apparently during format didnt erase the old xp installation. now I have two xp's and keeps giving me a choice of which to boot. I have tried the first one and it works and is also the one that required windows updates. the second one I get a message that says it has broken links. wont load. I suspect that this one is the old xp. how do I get rid of this one? thanks in advance atla5 Inspiron 8600 Windows XP Home, 1.6Gig Pentium M Centrino,1GRam, 40 GB 5400rpm HD, 64 mb Nvidia GeForce FX Go 5200, 15.4 WS+Samsung LCD, Intel(R)PRO/2100 Wireless Lan, Broadcom 440x10/100 Integrated Controller, BCM V.92 56K Modem, Dlink DI-514 Wireless Router, Samsung CDRW/DVD, Texas Instruments IEEE 1394 Firewire.

Mary G · Answer

Just run msconfig, go the boot.ini tab and check all boot paths and you'll be able to delete the invalid boot path.

atla5 · Answer

I figured out what you were saying. it worked!!! thanks

atla5 · Answer

Hi Mary
thanks, here is what the BOOT.INF tab says. Note that partion (1) showed up as highlited in system config.

partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"/nonexecute=optin/fastdetect

partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"/nonexecute=optin/fastdetect

The one I think is the new one is partion(1). The old one with the broken link is (2).

Would it be safe to assume that I can deleate the one with partion (2)????
How do I deleat (2)??

Another thing is when I did the format I set it up with one partion only. I deleated all the other ones befor I started. I am puzzeled and dont know how this happend.

Thank you for your help in advance!
atla5

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