Have to select a Operating System on Startup

[.Bobby]

Hey guys,

Recently when I power ON my computer, I would have to go through this process of having to 'choose an Operating System' - resulting in slower computer start up time, and me needing to be there to hit ENTER, or wait 30secs for autoload.

This screen appears after the checking of CMOS, and what not. Here's a screenshot:

http://i40.tinypic.com/63u8ua.jpg


Any advice on how to resolve this would be very appreciated.


Thanks!

[ayuluv]

ok.. easy.. go download vistabootpro.. and delete those unnecessary boot ups.. it will solve ur issue effortlessly =)

for xp i not sure vistabootpro can work but u can google something like xpbootpro and such...

[cnt]

rite click on my computer, sel properties, advanced, startup n recovery setting. there can chg :s42:

[ayuluv]

rite click on my computer, sel properties, advanced, startup n recovery setting. there can chg :s42:


i tink if there are some corrupted booting issue like cannot leh... cos dat time i oso cant remove...

[cnt]

can also use notepad to edit boot.ini at root dir. but rmbr to create a backup 1st :s42:

[wcheewee]

Hey guys,

Recently when I power ON my computer, I would have to go through this process of having to 'choose an Operating System' - resulting in slower computer start up time, and me needing to be there to hit ENTER, or wait 30secs for autoload.

This screen appears after the checking of CMOS, and what not. Here's a screenshot:

http://i40.tinypic.com/63u8ua.jpg


Any advice on how to resolve this would be very appreciated.


Thanks!

Did you install the OS without del the previous OS?

[ayuluv]

can also use notepad to edit boot.ini at root dir. but rmbr to create a backup 1st :s42:


ya.. dat one i read.. but i noob so use s/w LOL

[.Bobby]

rite click on my computer, sel properties, advanced, startup n recovery setting. there can chg :s42:

Ah yeah. I think that will fix it. Will post back when I reboot later.

Did you install the OS without del the previous OS?

No, the only OS I installed is, Windows XP SP3. :)


Thanks for all your help guys.

[Edgardavids]

ya.. dat one i read.. but i noob so use s/w LOL

Then at the end, your comp will be full of files used only one time... i used to use sw alot... but then i realize they only make some changes which can be done manually... so never use any tweaking sw now...

TS, when you edit the boot.ini file, be careful to delete the whole line containing the os that you dun want, and keep your main one untouched. If you are not sure can verify by the partition number.

[.Bobby]

Update:

rite click on my computer, sel properties, advanced, startup n recovery setting. there can chg

That worked.

+1 man!

[ajax_84]

good to know ! =)