I recently tried to install/format my hard drive with a pirate windows xp disk - the disk was corrupt i was trying to install it over a different copy of windows xp so i could get rid of an advanced keylogger.. But it was corrupt and i had to delete it BUT.. it did not completly delete??? Because every time i turn on my pc i have about 3 seconds to choose between windows xp proffesional and windows xp NT home/professional i cant remember whether it is home or pro~?? But i thought i had deleted this of my computer but it still comes up everytime i start up my pc?? if anyone knows how i can delete this so my pc boots as normal then please tell me lol because it startin to do my head in... i have tried system restore and it does not seem to work and i can not format my hard drive because i dont have an xp disk??? any ideas?? thanks..
2006-08-14 17:48:49 · 6 answers · asked by Donkey_kong 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
what does os xp mean?
2006-08-14 17:54:15 · update #1
Since you don't have an XP disk, create in XP a startup emergency disk. Boot up on this disk and select "Repair" and then at the command prompt, type "fixmbr". This will fix your master boot record and replace it to start up with winXP, thus getting rid of the options you see now.
2006-08-14 17:55:01 · answer #1 · answered by curtf1964 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, Donkey, first off you should have installed XP in a separate location, leaving a dual-boot system, then deleted the NT OS. When you tried to install the XP over the NT, and then deleted one, you deleted part of the one you wanted to leave.
If you still have the CDs for one of your OS, then you should install one, in a new place. After you have successfully installed one, then you should be able to delete the remaining files/folders for the OS you do not want.
And if you are having trouble understanding what XP OS means, then perhaps you should call a consultant to help you restore your legal version of NT.
2006-08-14 17:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by Jim T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
XP pro
2006-08-14 17:55:16 · answer #3 · answered by Houstonian 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have by no skill used abode windows 7 yet that's how I fastened it in vista,optimistically it is the same.Boot from the abode windows 7 dvd,it is going to load the info and are available to the language exhibit screen,click next and then click fix on the subsequent exhibit screen.on the subsequent exhibit screen click startup,it is going to restart your pc even as it is complete repairing and then you'll have the alternative of which OS to bypass into.it would want to be diverse than vista inspite of the undeniable fact that it will be close adequate to the same that you'll verify it out on each and each exhibit screen.
2016-11-25 01:45:14 · answer #4 · answered by pfarr 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
find a file called boot.ini
youll see sumthing like this
[boot loader]
timeout=3
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Professional x64 Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect /usepmtimer
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
remove the 1 you dont wont to see, or setthe timeout to 2 seconds.
2006-08-14 18:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
os xp
2006-08-14 17:51:26 · answer #6 · answered by pingz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋