It sounds like the xp pro setup just modified the boot.ini file.
Sixate's advice will surely solve the problem.
However, if you want to get rid of the option all together type in 'msconfig' at the command prompt and under the boot.ini tab you should be able to get rid of the offender.
There's the option to check all boot paths and that should clear it out.
If not, you'll have to edit the file manually.
Control panel-->System-->Advanced Tab-->Startup and Recovery Settings-->Edit
will open up the boot.ini file in notepad and there you can just remove the line that leads to the xp pro setup.
That will take the option off the table. So, when your system starts up the other choice will be gone and it will load xp home without you having to choose it.
The boot.ini file should look something like this...
Quote:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect /NoExecute=OptIn
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I highlighted it because it's important that the 'default' line = the windows install you want to run.
Now, it's important to note you can screw up some stuff here, but as long as you use a bit of common sense and have the xp home cd ready to repair the installation, I don't see you having any problems. If you're worried about it, you can always do the 'check all boot paths' from the msconfig dialogue after you edit the boot.ini to nip any problems in the bud.
That may be more information than you want, but I added it for you consideration.