multiboot ups

regan1985 · Oct 16, 2006, 12:53 PM

i have a problem installed xp on a friends laptop starting 2 install pro but then realised i didnt want to so stop however when i boot i get the option of install windows xp pro or load xp home. i want 2 know how to delete the option of installing pro how do i go about this.

cheers

PVTCaboose1337 · Oct 16, 2006, 01:31 PM

Windows has loaded a boot loader, so now you need to get rid of that AND the xp pro partition, if there is one... Show us your partitions.

DanTheBanjoman · Oct 16, 2006, 01:40 PM

boot.ini

Just remove the line.

Oct 16, 2006, 12:53 PM	#1
regan1985 Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Coventry UNI England Posts: 1,416 (0.55/day) Thanks: 22 Thanked 23 Times in 23 Posts System Specs	multiboot ups i have a problem installed xp on a friends laptop starting 2 install pro but then realised i didnt want to so stop however when i boot i get the option of install windows xp pro or load xp home. i want 2 know how to delete the option of installing pro how do i go about this. cheers

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Oct 16, 2006, 01:31 PM	#2
PVTCaboose1337 Graphical Hacker Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 7,478 (2.78/day) Thanks: 798 Thanked 1,174 Times in 834 Posts System Specs	Windows has loaded a boot loader, so now you need to get rid of that AND the xp pro partition, if there is one... Show us your partitions. __________________ CPU-Z validation sig pics temporarily blocked

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Oct 16, 2006, 01:40 PM	#3
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