Dual Boot Problem ?

Discussion in 'Windows XP Help and Support' started by AlminAgic, Nov 16, 2013.

  1. AlminAgic

    AlminAgic

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    when i start my Computer I get three Options

    Windows XP Professional TuneUp Backup
    Windows XP Professional
    Windows XP Professional

    do i need to delete something or ?

    [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 (TuneUp Backup)" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=2UDEXW-BAK
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /TUTag=2UDEXW /Kernel=TUKernel.exe
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /NOEXECUTE=OPTIN /FASTDETECT
     
    AlminAgic, Nov 16, 2013
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    Elizabeth23

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    Yes, go to start, run, type in msconfig and press ok, in msconfig click on the boot.ini tab and click on the button that says check all boot paths. if it states a path is bad you can delete it.

    Have you done any kind of repair install ? or attempted to install windows over an existing windows?

    below is an example of some boot samples:

    A typical simple example

    [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


    Example with Recovery Console as an option

    [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
    C:\CMDCONS\BOOTSECT.DAT="Microsoft Windows Recovery Console" /cmdcons


    Example with Safe Mode as an option and "timeout" =10 seconds

    [boot loader]
    timeout=10
    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
    multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Safe Mode" /safeboot:minimal /sos /bootlog
     
    Last edited: Nov 19, 2013
    Elizabeth23, Nov 19, 2013
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