Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.

If the above does not work for you, then:


Right-click MY COMPUTER and select:


Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit


CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file to remove the SECOND entry.
Your boot.ini file should then read similar to this:


[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOW S
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Micro soft Windows Professional" /fastdetect



--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Client

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"Mr X" wrote:

| I recently installed xp pro on a machine but upon startup I get a screen
| asking me what xp pro version I want to boot into and presents me with two
| instances of XP Pro. The first version boots fine but the second presents me
| with partition problems. Considering it is a fresh install I wonder why I'm
| being presented with two options! Any advice please?
|
| Peter