Need to uninstall WinXP on a Dual OS

[adrianse]

Due to a recent hardware problem, I had to re-install windows xp. Now when I start up the system I get a dual boot option. One of the options works and one throws me back into the problem I had in the first place so obviosly I want to get rid of the old and keep the new. How can I do this. I need to remove the old installation and keep the new one so that when I start up the system it does not prompt me on "which os do want to start up?"

THanks

[GaryRouth]

You might find the syntax you need in this article over at Anandtech, "How to Remove an OS from Dual Boot":

http://www.anandtech.com/guides/viewfaq.html?i=109

It refers to editing the boot.ini file. When you're done, you might want to backup critical data & then try to remove (completely) the broken extra installation. . . I'm guessing you had to create a new partition?

Best of luck
. . . Gary

[ssahl]

Are they both installed on the same drive letter? If they are I dont know if I would mess with it to much, but you can edit the 'boot.ini' file and just delete out the one that refers to the XP that doesnt boot up right.