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    XP Dual Boot - removal advice please!

    I installed XP on my PC, and it cocked up so rather than format I installed a 2nd hard drive and installed XP on that. So I got a dual boot up screen which was no problem. Got the original installation fixed, and removed the second hard drive, but I still get a dual boot - any ideas how to fix this?

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    edit c:/boot.ini in notepad, it's fairly obvious how the file is laid out

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    Cheers for the quick reply - easy when you know how

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    XP multi Boot - removal advice

    Hi buddy the solution to the above issue is that you should modify Boot.ini file. you must be careful while deleting any thing from this file so to go by step by step process go through this site....

    technochat.blogspot.com/2008/02/multiple-boot-removal-issue.html

    I think this will resolve the issue

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    Re: XP Dual Boot - removal advice please!

    I take it that this thread DOES qualify, then?

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    Re: XP Dual Boot - removal advice please!

    Quote Originally Posted by nichomach View Post
    I take it that this thread DOES qualify, then?
    maybe the forum could automatically add htrb.jpg to any thread where the gap between comments is >12 months? to the suggestion subforum!

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