Removing an OS Choice from Boot-Up? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Mr.Deflok · 09-16-2003, 09:43 PM

Basically I got this e-mail from a friend who lives quite a distance away from me so I can't really troubleshoot her PC physically like I usually do anyway here's the e-mail...

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Hi, Well I tried to install Win 2000 Pro, On my Windows 2000 Family version, and It worked until I restarted the comp, I got the choice of Windows 2000 Pro/Family Version, well I clicked on 2000 Pro and it wouldn't work, so what im wanting to know is how would I get it off my Computer so I doesn't come up at boot up or be on my computer.
Hope you can help, because it has been real annoying when I boot up and I have a choice.

Regards
Angeline

So does anyone know how to remedy this? Would deleting the Win2000 Pro install work? Or will both OS's be installed in the WinNT folder? Haven't asked her anything else about it yet.

Thanks for any help you could give

charliex · 09-16-2003, 09:52 PM

control panel / system / startup and recovert / "edit"
should do it, i think thats in 2k as well as XP

if not very carefully edit the boot.ini on the root of the boot, itll be hidden

Lasereth · 09-16-2003, 09:58 PM

Go into MSCONFIG and check the Boot.INI tab. Click "check all boot paths." That clears up any false boot options in XP, so I assume it's similar in Windows 2000. If it's not, then editing the BOOT.INI file is how you would go about doing it, like charliex said.

-Lasereth

steveincolumbus · 09-16-2003, 10:34 PM

well in startup and recovery you can choose the default but not remove/add an option, no edit button....

no ms config in 2k only 9x builds and xp home i think....but not in 2k....

Well you can edit that line out of the Boot.ini file byknowing first what option works... and then get into windows and hit start, run, and type in c:\boot.ini and it will open it for you in a notepad window and remove the unwanted line.....

Kadath · 09-17-2003, 05:03 AM

What I ended up doing was going into Control Panel, System, Advanced, and taking off the "Display list of operating systems" option. Sloppy, but it makes the problem go away.

hrdwareguy · 09-17-2003, 06:01 AM

Like charliex said, you will need to Edit the boot.ini file on the root of C. (The start/control panel.... edit option is not available in 2000, at least not on the server.)

Under the [ operating systems ] heading find the line for the OS you want to get rid of. Write it down exactly in case you delete the wrong one. After you have it written down, delete it. Save the file, then reboot. This should do it.

BTW, I'm a bit confused as there is no Windows 2000 Family version, only Pro and server. Is your friend referring to WinME?

cowlick · 09-17-2003, 09:38 AM

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Originally posted by Kadath
What I ended up doing was going into Control Panel, System, Advanced, and taking off the "Display list of operating systems" option. Sloppy, but it makes the problem go away.

This is not sloppy, this is the correct way to fix this problem.

Mr.Deflok · 09-17-2003, 08:04 PM

Thanks, I got her to change it via the Control Panel and it seems to have done the trick, so once again, thanks!

Now she wants to set up a home network, was quite annoying 'cause I found a switch for her that's half the price of mine that I bought a month ago and much better

Ah well, feels good to be walking a PC n00b into geekdom.

09-16-2003, 09:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lasereth Knight of the Old Republic Location: Winston-Salem, NC	Go into MSCONFIG and check the Boot.INI tab. Click "check all boot paths." That clears up any false boot options in XP, so I assume it's similar in Windows 2000. If it's not, then editing the BOOT.INI file is how you would go about doing it, like charliex said. -Lasereth __________________ "A Darwinian attacks his theory, seeking to find flaws. An ID believer defends his theory, seeking to conceal flaws." -Roger Ebert

09-17-2003, 05:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Kadath Muffled Location: Camazotz	What I ended up doing was going into Control Panel, System, Advanced, and taking off the "Display list of operating systems" option. Sloppy, but it makes the problem go away. __________________ it's quiet in here

09-17-2003, 06:01 AM	#6 (permalink)
hrdwareguy "Officer, I was in fear for my life" Location: Oklahoma City	Like charliex said, you will need to Edit the boot.ini file on the root of C. (The start/control panel.... edit option is not available in 2000, at least not on the server.) Under the [ operating systems ] heading find the line for the OS you want to get rid of. Write it down exactly in case you delete the wrong one. After you have it written down, delete it. Save the file, then reboot. This should do it. BTW, I'm a bit confused as there is no Windows 2000 Family version, only Pro and server. Is your friend referring to WinME? __________________ Gun Control is hitting what you aim at Aim for the TFP, Donate Today

09-16-2003, 09:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	control panel / system / startup and recovert / "edit" should do it, i think thats in 2k as well as XP if not very carefully edit the boot.ini on the root of the boot, itll be hidden

09-16-2003, 10:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
steveincolumbus Psycho Location: BFE, Kentucky	well in startup and recovery you can choose the default but not remove/add an option, no edit button.... no ms config in 2k only 9x builds and xp home i think....but not in 2k.... Well you can edit that line out of the Boot.ini file byknowing first what option works... and then get into windows and hit start, run, and type in c:\boot.ini and it will open it for you in a notepad window and remove the unwanted line.....

09-17-2003, 08:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr.Deflok Blood + Fire Location: New Zealand	Thanks, I got her to change it via the Control Panel and it seems to have done the trick, so once again, thanks! Now she wants to set up a home network, was quite annoying 'cause I found a switch for her that's half the price of mine that I bought a month ago and much better Ah well, feels good to be walking a PC n00b into geekdom.