multi OS problems

ripj1080 · 07-13-2005, 05:20 PM

i need help deleting one of the 2 OS's on a computer. that way when i startup the computer i dont have to choose an OS. the 2 OS's are winxp pro and winxp home. i am wanting to get rid of the win xp home. thanks

Wobbel · 07-13-2005, 05:44 PM

So you've got home & pro both installed ?
Are they in seperate folders/directories, or are both on your c disk ?

ripj1080 · 07-13-2005, 05:53 PM

This can be done by editting the boot.ini file.

How To Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP

i found the answer on another site.
both are on c:\

ripj1080 · 07-13-2005, 05:54 PM

thanks here is the site

**greffov** · 07-14-2005, 12:19 PM

Code:

vi C:\boot.ini

07-13-2005, 05:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
ripj1080 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	multi OS problems i need help deleting one of the 2 OS's on a computer. that way when i startup the computer i dont have to choose an OS. the 2 OS's are winxp pro and winxp home. i am wanting to get rid of the win xp home. thanks

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greffov Da House Nerd Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: One CPU Lane Posts: 3,512	Code: vi C:\boot.ini __________________ Linux virusscanner detected a virus: Windows 95 ... delete [Y/n] y ~ ~ :wq

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07-13-2005, 05:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wobbel PCTT's Gatherer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 2004 Posts: 2,861	So you've got home & pro both installed ? Are they in seperate folders/directories, or are both on your c disk ?

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ripj1080 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	This can be done by editting the boot.ini file. How To Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP i found the answer on another site. both are on c:\

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ripj1080 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	thanks here is the site