TWO WINDOWS XP ON A SINGLE HARD DISK...STUPID ME...!

Just bought a new laptop during installing third party software it hanged end
up using recovery disk came with the unit and re-installed Window Home
XP..but to my surprise ater the installation when I started the computer it
prompted me to select one out of the two Windows XP shown after restarting so
I selected one system started normally and works perfect nothing happed to
the orginally installed Windows XP nor any new software installed was
deleted. Now my question is a million dollar question how do I get ride of
the other Windows XP just sitting there each time I restart it asks me which
one I need to use..this is giving me nightmare..could any one help me to
remove this atleast it should not prompt me to select one of the two...much
appreciated.

"MDawood_Dubai" <MDawood_Dubai (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Just bought a new laptop during installing third party software it hanged
end
up using recovery disk came with the unit and re-installed Window Home
XP..but to my surprise ater the installation when I started the computer
it
prompted me to select one out of the two Windows XP shown after restarting
so
I selected one system started normally and works perfect nothing happed to
the orginally installed Windows XP nor any new software installed was
deleted. Now my question is a million dollar question how do I get ride of
the other Windows XP just sitting there each time I restart it asks me
which
one I need to use..this is giving me nightmare..could any one help me to
remove this atleast it should not prompt me to select one of the
two...much
appreciated.

Actually, I doubt you actually have two installations of XP on your
computer. I suspect that you have two entries in your Master Boot Record. To
"fix" the MBR follow this:

For FIXBOOT HELP, paste the followwing line into Start | Run and click OK...


hh bootcons.chm::/bootcons_fixboot.htm


FixbootWrites a new partition boot sector to the system partition. The
fixboot command is only available when you are using the Recovery Console.


For FIXMBR HELP, paste the followwing line into Start | Run and click OK...


hh bootcons.chm::/bootcons_fixmbr.htm


FixmbrRepairs the master boot record of the boot disk. The fixmbr command is
only available when you are using the Recovery Console.


<quote>
FIXBOOT
fixboot drive name:
Use this command to write the new Windows boot sector code on the system
partition. In the command syntax, drive name is the drive letter where the
boot sector will be written. This command fixes damage in the Windows boot
sector. This command overrides the default setting, which writes to the
system boot partition. The fixboot command is supported only on x86-based
computers.


FIXMBR
fixmbr device name
Use this command to repair the MBR of the boot partition. In the command
syntax, device name is an optional device name that specifies the device
that requires a new MBR. Use this command if a virus has damaged the MBR and
Windows cannot start.


Warning This command can damage your partition tables if a virus is present
or if a hardware problem exists. If you use this command, you may create
inaccessible partitions. We recommend that you run antivirus software before
you use this command.

Dear Sir
First please accept my gratitude for your prompt response and assistance.
Just on another note I just explored C: and found there are two widows with
the following names

Windows
Widows.0

Both are showing same files when each one is exploded view

I have Norton AV please give me final signal to proceed with your suggestions.
Kindest regards

"PvdG" wrote:

"MDawood_Dubai" <MDawood_Dubai (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Just bought a new laptop during installing third party software it hanged
end
up using recovery disk came with the unit and re-installed Window Home
XP..but to my surprise ater the installation when I started the computer
it
prompted me to select one out of the two Windows XP shown after restarting
so
I selected one system started normally and works perfect nothing happed to
the orginally installed Windows XP nor any new software installed was
deleted. Now my question is a million dollar question how do I get ride of
the other Windows XP just sitting there each time I restart it asks me
which
one I need to use..this is giving me nightmare..could any one help me to
remove this atleast it should not prompt me to select one of the
two...much
appreciated.

Actually, I doubt you actually have two installations of XP on your
computer. I suspect that you have two entries in your Master Boot Record. To
"fix" the MBR follow this:

For FIXBOOT HELP, paste the followwing line into Start | Run and click OK...


hh bootcons.chm::/bootcons_fixboot.htm


FixbootWrites a new partition boot sector to the system partition. The
fixboot command is only available when you are using the Recovery Console.


For FIXMBR HELP, paste the followwing line into Start | Run and click OK...


hh bootcons.chm::/bootcons_fixmbr.htm


FixmbrRepairs the master boot record of the boot disk. The fixmbr command is
only available when you are using the Recovery Console.


quote
FIXBOOT
fixboot drive name:
Use this command to write the new Windows boot sector code on the system
partition. In the command syntax, drive name is the drive letter where the
boot sector will be written. This command fixes damage in the Windows boot
sector. This command overrides the default setting, which writes to the
system boot partition. The fixboot command is supported only on x86-based
computers.


FIXMBR
fixmbr device name
Use this command to repair the MBR of the boot partition. In the command
syntax, device name is an optional device name that specifies the device
that requires a new MBR. Use this command if a virus has damaged the MBR and
Windows cannot start.


Warning This command can damage your partition tables if a virus is present
or if a hardware problem exists. If you use this command, you may create
inaccessible partitions. We recommend that you run antivirus software before
you use this command.

"MDawood_Dubai" <MDawoodDubai (AT) discussions (DOT) microsoft.com> wrote

Dear Sir
First please accept my gratitude for your prompt response and assistance.
Just on another note I just explored C: and found there are two widows
with
the following names

Windows
Widows.0

Both are showing same files when each one is exploded view

I have Norton AV please give me final signal to proceed with your
suggestions.
Kindest regards

First, I'm just offering you possibilities, what you do with your PC is up

to you. If you really do have two viable installations of Windows on your PC
(are both directories the same size, can you boot from either choice
successfully when you start up?), fixing the boot loader won't solve the
problem.

As you "just bought" the laptop, I'd suggest you contact the laptop maker's
tech support and ask them what you need to do.

As always, posts here are "to the best of the poster's ability" and without
warranty of any kind.

Thank you again for such wise approach and suggestion..I would rather let LG
technical dept. solve this issue..Kindest regards and warm wishes

"pvdg42" wrote:

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Dear Sir
First please accept my gratitude for your prompt response and assistance.
Just on another note I just explored C: and found there are two widows
with
the following names

Windows
Widows.0

Both are showing same files when each one is exploded view

I have Norton AV please give me final signal to proceed with your
suggestions.
Kindest regards

First, I'm just offering you possibilities, what you do with your PC is up
to you. If you really do have two viable installations of Windows on your PC
(are both directories the same size, can you boot from either choice
successfully when you start up?), fixing the boot loader won't solve the
problem.

As you "just bought" the laptop, I'd suggest you contact the laptop maker's
tech support and ask them what you need to do.

As always, posts here are "to the best of the poster's ability" and without
warranty of any kind.