PT writes:

Subject: Adm Sys Specialist

This recommendation didn't work. I only saw C: drive, never D: drive but I still had two O/S options being displayed. Please advise.

Adrian writes:

Subject: Sr.

thats fine, yeah it works. but, whay if i have two copies of windows but, just one partition??? think about it and send me back

KW writes:

Subject: same problem as PT

This recommendation didn't work for me either. I only see a C: drive, and my D: drive is for my DVD/CD-RW Drive.....but I still have two O/S options being displayed. How can I delete the second OS? I now have windows and windows1 (windows1 is what I want to remove)

Michael writes:

Subject: Mr.

I have the same problem above. Can you please help me? Thanks.

Michael writes:

Subject: Same Problem, Need Help

This recommendation didn't work for me either. I only see a C drive, and the D drive is for my DVD/CD-RW Drive. I still have two operating system options being displayed. How can I delete the second OS?

Chris writes:

Subject: Help Deleting an operating system

Im having the same problem. I reinstalled windows XP and now have the 2 operating systems. I want to keep the new one and the one that was previously on my computer i want to get rid of. Your article made it sound like the windows Xp i want to delete is on the C drive. Does this work the same for deleting the C drive. Please help me or email me bacl Thanks!

Eoin Casey writes:

Subject: Windows 200

Could you please tell me how:

- I would remove Windows XP; from my computer, as i want to keep Windows 2000 Installed.

Please reply via Email

abhay writes:

Subject: unstalling the operating sytem

i have formatted the drive that had windows xp files still i get two options on starting the computer what should i do to remove it???

hafeez writes:

Subject: deleting the os name from the list that appears after the booting process

i have installed win xp on C drive and after that one more copy of D drive . After that i have seen the two names in the list after booting process. I have formatted the D drive to delete one copy of win xp os but still the two names are appearing in the list after boot. How can i remove the name from the list .Please advice me (mail me to madina_hafeez@yahoo.com)

hafeez writes:

Subject: deleting the os name from the list that appears after the booting process

how can i deleter the name from the list that appear after boot. i have removed the copy of win xp from D drive but still the name is appearing in the list. Please advice me (mail me at madina_hafeez@yahoo.com)

Deepak Gautam, Nahan (H.P) writes:

Subject: unstalling the operating sytem

how can i deleter the name from the list that appear after boot. i have removed the copy of win xp from D drive but still the name is appearing in the list. Please advice me

monty writes:

Subject: Dont see both os or the D drive

Can you help me out with this prob, or anybody else. I only see a C drive, no D drive. Please email me if you can help. Thanks Chris montel1@hotmail.com

EIner writes:

Subject: How To Remove One Operating System from a Dual Boot Windows XP Computer

This recommendation didn't work. I only saw C: drive, never D: drive but I still had two O/S options being displayed. Please advise.

Oluyemi writes:

Subject: Task Manager

Please kindly give me the hints as to how to remove one operating system from my system. I have Windows XP, but faulty, I can not end task each time there are severl processes running at the background of my system. It always says that the end task has been disabled, which i did not do. then let me know how to rectify it and remove an Operating system from the two, else the 2nd one is not fullly installed

Cosgrove writes:

Subject: Only C drive

I have the same previously mentioned problem of only having the C drive. Please Advise

mashadi writes:

Subject: Reformatted Drive D

Removed the second copy of XP, and kept the one on the C drive,

But I am still being asked at bootup to choose.

I can not remove it. See many others have had the same problem. Can not find your answer in any public area.

Please help.

Vicky writes:

Subject: Removin Dual OS

Go to the My computer and enable to see the hidden system files, & find the file boot.ini. It will contain entries pertaining to the DUAL BOOT. Delete the path of the OS you no longer require and save. now , delete the OS folder you no longer require or format the drive where the other Os contains. Restart the comp!!

Caution: Do it with care.

Entries would look somethin like multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1) and the other OS path normally starts with C:/ or D:/

Jon writes:

Subject: Here's how to do it

After you delete the folder that has the OS that you want to delete, right-click My Computer > Advanced > Startup and Recovery > Settings.

You'll see a dialog box called "Default Operating System"

You can edit the startup file with Notepad.

Erik writes:

Subject: HELP!!

Ive gotten into the notepad and everything like you said Jon but now what do i do. I do not know what to change

Hank writes:

Subject: here is easier way to remove second os

I read what vickie said and it was helpful but an easier way to remove the second os. Use the "run" command on the start menu and run "msconfig". Then click on the "boot.ini" tab. Next click on the button "check all boot drives". It will say that one of them is invalid and ask if you want to remove it. Click yes.

Simple as that.

blake writes:

Subject: dual os xp pro

HANK your the man, your solution worked like a charm. I had this problem for over 6 months, even with Microsoft support I could not get rid of it. again thanks for posting your answer.

blake writes:

Subject: dual xp os

Hank was on the right track this is what you need to do to complete it. Click start, click run, type in msconfig. This brings up the system utility click on tab that says boot ini then click on check all boot paths. Do not delete anything yet because on some systems this will only let you boot in safe mode also do not restart till your done.use this only to get info on which o/s to remove (its the one that the sys is asking if you want to delete)save this information. Go to start and click on help and info at the bottom of the page you will find performance and maintenance click on this. On the next screen on the left hand side click on managing your computers performance then on the right hand side click on specify the default o/s for start up.On the next screen click on the little arrow were it says system. This brings you to systems properties under the advance tab click on settings this brings you to start up and recovery your o/s will be in the window.(should be two if there is not why are y here)Next make sure the box next to time to display is checked and no more then 3 seconds is put in. Now click on edit this will bring up any o/s you have running this is were you compare the information given to you by the boot ini (the info you saved) highlight the o/s that matches the info you saved. Click on files and delete it. Exit and return to boot ini now run check all paths yes to delete go to general tab click on normal start click apply and exit restart and your done.

stagzdbs3 writes:

Subject: Thanx

Thanx Vicky~ oh and Hank too.. since I seen his article talking about what Vicky said =P

kelly writes:

Subject: here's how to do it

Jon, thanks so much for the helpful info.

Victor writes:

Subject: thx

Hank's solution is the bomb.

Thanks man

Ng Min Shen a.k.a. Richard writes:

Subject: Can't remove 2nd OS

Hi Hank. I tried your solution but there's a small window popup that says "It appears that all BOOT.INI lines for Microsoft operating systems are OK." I guess this means that both OSs are valid. But I want to remove the 2nd OS as it's using up space on my hard disk. How do I do it?

Thanks.

TY writes:

Subject: Thanks! (And help if you can)

Hank, Blake, thank you both. It worked like a charm.

Question: I have a new system, and installed XP home alright. When I tried XP pro, it gave me the problem (blue screen, shutting down so as not to damage your system, etc).

That is the system you helped me remove. Thing is, the XP pro on my first system works fine!??!

Can I copy it to an external hard drive and then use that to install it on the new system?

Thanks very much

danie writes:

Subject: Problem

I did like you said to get rid of windows but it still comes up as an option when my computer starts. How do I remove it from the list so my computer starts without having to choose from a list?

Let me know. Thanks

GARRY writes:

Subject: FORMAT WINDOW

This recommendation didn't work. I only saw C: drive, never D: drive but I still had two O/S options being displayed. Please advise.

Aftin writes:

Subject: Edit Boot Configuration.

In order to remove the two boot choice during start up, click on start right click on my computer, click on properties, advance, startup and recovery settings, click on edit, delete the last line, for eg: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT

multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT

theres two the same so just delete one of them eg: multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows XP Professional" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT

then click on file at the top and save it. restart your computer and it will work fine.