"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:euadIT3fHHA.408@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> 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
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "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
>

top posters grrr, I forgive you tho beccause you pointed me in the right
direction, there was an incorrect path, so all sorted now :o)