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November 16th, 2008 09:00

XP Re-install presents dual boot selection

I performed an OS re-install on my Latitude D810 and all went well. My small problem is after the initial F2, F12 boot screen I get a select OS screen listing XP as the two options.

Any way of removing this or where did I go wrong on the install?

Thanks

Randy

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    Davet50

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    Posted November 16th, 2008 09:00

    goto Start>Run type msconfig hit enter

    go to the boot.ini tab.

    delete the line for the old os listing. reboot.

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    Elnut

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    Posted November 16th, 2008 17:00

    Hi Davet50

    Tried that but no worky. Always puts the boot.ini back to the original. Can't even change the time value.

    So I would assume that the boot.ini file is in the FAT partion that Dell creates, there is no boot.ini in the root C:\.

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    Davet50

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    Posted November 16th, 2008 18:00

    Boot.ini is a hidden file it should be in the C:\ directory. to display hidden files open window explorer. select TOOLS > Folder Options.

    Select the view tab. scroll down to find the option to show hidden files

     

    Here is some more info on how to fix your boot.ini

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