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How do I make Windows XP Pro boot automatically?

by bibs434 Aug 11, 2007 5:44AM PDT

I recently started the process of reinstalling windows XP pro but then chickened out when I was unable to delete a partition because it contained "necessary setup files" for reinstalling windows. I decided to cancel the setup. Since then I have fixed the problem that made me want to reinstall windows, but my computer still boots to a screen that says "please select an operating system to start" and allows me to choose between "microsoft windows xp professional" and "microsoft windows xp professional setup." Windows works perfectly when I choose to run it, but the message is annoying because if I don't choose to start windows within 3 seconds it enters the setup program again. Is there a way to make my computer boot windows automatically again instead of taking me to this boot menu?

Thanks for any help.

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by r. proffitt Former Forum moderator Aug 11, 2007 6:05AM PDT

Type BOOT.INI into google.com. Now edit yours to do what you want it to do.

Bob

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by bibs434 Aug 11, 2007 6:27AM PDT

Gotta love google. Thanks Bob, that did it.

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