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Start-up asks me to select an operating system...

Mar 6, 2004 3:32PM PST

...but I already formatted my other HD where Windows was once installed. How do I get it to recognize that it's gone.

CLINT

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Re:Start-up asks me to select an operating system...
Mar 6, 2004 8:53PM PST

In a dual boot environment, these are the choices you get. What OS are you running? Some will fail in a reinstall of XP and simply create a dual boot. Editing the Boot.ini file will solve the problem.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022

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Re:Start-up asks me to select an operating system...
Mar 7, 2004 1:55AM PST

Do you realize how little information you have supplied?

YOu at least have to tell us what OS you are trying to install, and a lot more info about the environment is also needed.

With many OS's you can wipe the drive and repartition it during install, others you need to format the drive, but you give us nothing to go on. How many hard drives in the system?

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Re:Re:Start-up asks me to select an operating system...
Mar 7, 2004 2:09AM PST

Sorry, I have Windows XP Pro. It was also installed on the other hard drive. I accidentally installed it there when I was doing a re-install. I formatted that drive, but it still asks me to choose between the two "Microsoft Windows XP Professional" OS's. But it's only on my C drive. The D drive has nothing on it.

Hope this clears up the confusion.

Clint

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Re:Re:Re:Start-up asks me to select an operating system...
Mar 7, 2004 9:44PM PST

Physically disconnect the D: drive and install to C:. When you first get into the XP install have it Delete the partition on C and recreate it (do a Quick format). With both of those steps you should be able to eliminate the problem.