Re: Double OS system on PC

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From: Patti MacLeod (pam120_at_nospamshaw.ca)
Date: 03/04/04


Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2004 13:11:54 -0500

Hi Lorenzo,

Have a look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#two

Regards,

--
Patti MacLeod
Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
"Lorenzo" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6b7201c401ed$92450410$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> I need help. I had Windows XP home edition on my computer
> (2.8Ghz P4) and decided to install Windows XP
> Professional. I assumed that XP Pro would over-write the
> Home edition. It did not. Now every time that I boot up I
> get a screen that asks me which of the two systems I want
> to use to continue the booting. It's a pain to have to sit
> there and choose XP Pro every time. Can someone tell me if
> it's possible to get rid of this initial screen without
> having to format the HD and re-install all my software?


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