Re: Remove BootUp Option


"GoldHawk" <GoldHawk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I hope I have directed myself to the correct newsgroup.

I am running WinXP Pro with SP3 on a desktop machine with dual hard discs,
of 20GB & 80GB.These are set respectively as the master and slave discs.
These are separate discs, not partitions on the same disc. The 20GB disc
has
been installed with the OS while the larger 80GB disc has stored "My
Documents".

I recently re-formatted C:\ (20GB) and re-installed XP. The system somehow
got infected with a browser highjack virus. Also, I wasn't able to install
SP3. I was able to remove the virus and decided to repeat the OS install
process. On this occasion, however, instead of giving me the option of
deleting, re-partitioning and re-formatting C:\, XP installed on the D:\
(80GB) drive.

On the boot up screen, I was then given an option of the 2 versions of
Windows XP Professional, selected by use of the up / down arrows, which
directed to the different OS installed on either C:\ or D:\.

I have at last been able to delete all the files on D:\ and re-format, but
am still trying to re-install XP (correctly) in a clean partition on C:\.
However, despite re-formatting the D:\ drive (and even disconnecting the
drive power lead) the boot screen still shows the dual OS option.

I have accessed the BIOS but there is nothing obvious to me there where I
can make some setting changes to correct the position.

My (simple ?) question is whether anyone can help with how I can remove
the
(now defunct) option on the boot screen to the (deleted) OS on drive D:\.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.


GoldHawk:
Just to make it clear...

First of all, you're reasonably sure *both* HDDs are non-defective. Think it
might be wise to check them out with the HDD diagnostic utility usually
freely available from the disks' manufacturer(s)?

1. Your 80 GB HDD has been formatted so that there's no data - absolutely no
data - on that disk, right? You're absolutely sure of that, yes?

2. So now you're attempting a fresh-install of the XP OS onto your 20 GB
HDD, right? And you've wisely disconnected the 80 GB HDD from the system
during this attempt, right?

3. So now you have your 20 GB HDD installed as Primary Master. And you've
checked to ensure it's been correctly configured (jumpered).

During the OS setup process you'll be given the opportunity to delete the
existing partition on that drive. Do so, partition & format the drive and
install the OS onto that partition.

Presumably the install process will complete without error messages or other
glitches and the system should boot straightaway with only that 20 GB HDD
installed. After which, install the 80 GB HDD and partition/format that
drive through Disk Management which we assume you know how to do.
Anna


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