XP-Pro Boot.ini question / help needed. Closed

Question

Hello,

Mike Lynch Jun 30, 2010 3:07am BST 
The following is my Systems Boot.ini file: 


; 
;Warning: Boot.ini is used on Windows XP and earlier operating systems. 
;Warning: Use BCDEDIT.exe to modify Windows Vista boot options. 
; 
[boot loader] 
timeout=30 
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS 
[operating systems] 
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /FASTDETECT /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN 


When I Boot, I get a choice between "an older version of Windows" or Vista. 

I only have Windows XP-Pro remaining of a Dual Boot System that had XP-Pro and Vista Ultimate. 

To Boot into the remaining XP-Pro, I need to Arrow Up and hit Enter. 

If I don't, I go into a Screen that basically says it cannot find Vista because it is no longer there. 

Can someone help me modify the Boot.ini above so the System just goes into XP-Pro? 

Best regards, 

Mike Lynch

jack4rall · Answer

Hi,       

Vista no longer uses boot.ini to store boot information.   

 try this 1      

1) Boot into your windows xp.      

2) Place the vista DVD in the drive and Click on start ---> Run ---> type      

G:\boot\bootsect.exe /nt52 ALL /force      

(Note : Here is assume that G is your DVD drive letter, if not replace with your       

dvd drive letter.)      

3) Restart your computer and now you can notice that boot selection menu is       

     gone.      

4) Delete these two files "Boot.BAK & Bootsect.BAK" on your xp drive root folder.      

5) Restart your PC.      

6) Now you can format and merge the partition using partion tools.   

or    

Try this 1   

1)Place the windows xp cd and boot from it.   

2) When you find a window with "Window Recovery Console " press R   

3) Select the drive number where Windows XP is installed. Mostly it will be "1".   

 Just enter 1 ---> press enter --->type administrator password.   

4) Then enter these commands  

        fixmbr                      and press enter.   

When it asks you that "Are you sure you want to write a new MBR" press y to    

confirm it.   

5) Then type this command   

           fixboot               and press enter.   

When it asks for confirmation press y.

closeup22 · Answer

Hi there,

The link below will be useful heloing you i=on the actual issue:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/recovery-options-in-windows-10-31ce2444-7de3-818c-d626-e3b5a3024da5

Thanks

XP-Pro Boot.ini question / help needed.

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