New install becomes Dual boot in XP

**Cybs** · 02-11-09, 01:12 PM

I recently rebuilt a PC and everything was fine until at one point during patching it suddenly became a dual boot. It's happened before and I usually start all over again but I'm tired of starting all over again. Anyone know how to fix this?

**Bunni** · 02-11-09, 01:20 PM

Originally Posted by Cybs

I recently rebuilt a PC and everything was fine until at one point during patching it suddenly became a dual boot. It's happened before and I usually start all over again but I'm tired of starting all over again. Anyone know how to fix this?

what do you mean by dual boot? Are you refering to xps boot loader?

**Braddoc** · 02-11-09, 01:21 PM

it's natural when it detects another copy of windows, or another OS, while it is being installed. the best way to make sure it installs correctly is to remove all partitions from the hard drive, then re-create them, and format them (during the install). i just had to reload mine as well, and stumbled into the same thing.

**WileECyte** · 02-11-09, 01:44 PM

Even if you delete your Windows and Program Files directories, as long as the boot.ini file remains in place on your boot drive, it'll add another entry to the list. You can remove them fairly easily by going into System Control Panel -> Advanced Tab Click on 'Settings' under 'Startup and Recovery'. Click 'Edit' and it'll open up your boot.ini file in notepad. Remove whichever one references the old install.

**Cybs** · 02-11-09, 01:48 PM

Bunni, that's exactly what I'm refering to. It's odd though because I always do a clean install. On the reformat during XP install, I do not do the quick one either, always the full NTFS reformat.

**Cybs** · 02-11-09, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by WileECyte

Even if you delete your Windows and Program Files directories, as long as the boot.ini file remains in place on your boot drive, it'll add another entry to the list. You can remove them fairly easily by going into System Control Panel -> Advanced Tab Click on 'Settings' under 'Startup and Recovery'. Click 'Edit' and it'll open up your boot.ini file in notepad. Remove whichever one references the old install.

That worked Wyle, thanks!

Although I got a little confused about where to find it. LOL It's Control Panel-> System->Advanced Tab ->Start and Recovery

**Bunni** · 02-11-09, 01:58 PM

Originally Posted by Cybs

Bunni, that's exactly what I'm refering to. It's odd though because I always do a clean install. On the reformat during XP install, I do not do the quick one either, always the full NTFS reformat.

Do all of the options in the boot loader, boot?