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turtle_rayn
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October 8th, 2004 21:00
delete operating system
i have two operating system and i need to delete one of them, unfortunately one is installed in the c:
here is the info:
[Boot Loader]
Timeout=5
Default=C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT
[Operating Systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft WIndows XP Professional Edition" /fastdetect
C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows server 2003, Enterprise Edition Setup"
2215
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Posted October 11th, 2004 00:00
I'm not sure what do you mean by that.but if you say that they both could not be in the same partition, then i assume they are not.All i know is that one is installed in the C: drive, which is why I am having a hard time uninstalling it.2222
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Posted October 11th, 2004 00:00
turtle_rayn,
Except for the line involving Windows XP and the timeout value, the entire BOOT.INI file appears to be corrupted. You can see instructions for modifying the BOOT.INI file here but it assumes that the file is intact. You may have to do a clean install of whichever operating system you wish to use on partition C:\ and then add the second OS on D:\ after you create it.
2222
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Posted October 11th, 2004 12:00
Snafus of the like can, usually, be solved by just rebooting the OS with the WindowsXP Restore CD's.2222
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Posted October 11th, 2004 15:00
turtle_rayn,
Could the entry 'C:\$WIN_NT$.~BT\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows server 2003, Enterprise Edition Setup"' perhaps be the result of an incomplete attempt to set up Win2K3 server? Which one works?
Jim2222
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Posted October 11th, 2004 16:00
excuse me C:\2222
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Posted October 11th, 2004 16:00
For the sake of chat, you could- click on start/run/type in Cmd/ok.
That will put you in the DOS WINDOW. There are some commands that control the whole computer from there. Be careful, maybe the PC will have to be returned to the manufacturer. You know, some delete type entries could be spectacularly ruinous.
2222
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Posted October 11th, 2004 16:00
Theoretically, why not just go into DOS or C:/ and just delete the System that you would like to be rid of?2222
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Posted October 11th, 2004 19:00
There are some DOS command tutorials available. A little research yielded the del [delete] command. You could enter the DOS Window and type in del followed by the paste of the OS that you are trying to delete. Then press enter. Good luck. EULA states that there is absolutely no liability for this advise. Anybody like to add a little expertise??????380
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Posted October 11th, 2004 22:00
It is the result of an incomplete install, that is why it is on the c:...If i cant figure this out, the last option is just too reboot. the reason i haven't rebooted is there's just too much information in this comp and programs that cant be installed again.I've tried to go to the C: and delete it there, but when the comp restarts it still ask which OS I want. The difference is when I do select the the second OS, the one I want deleted, it would try to access the second OS, but since I deleted the accompanying files it will just go back to the beginning where it ask for which OS I want.I've tried to follow Denny Denhams link on how to edit BOOT.INI, but could not do it because it assumes that it is a complete install.Tricky ba$7ard.Thanks for trying guys...this is definitely something to ponder.
jbog91
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Posted October 10th, 2004 18:00