Re: If I only want XP boot up only

I don't follow the AV scenario. If you have two operating system then you
have a copy of the AV on Windows 2000 and another copy on Windows XP. Of
course, you do need to have two seperate licences for the AV if you are
using them on two operating system - well unless the AV is a free version.

As an example I have 3 operating systems on my machine. The AV is as
follows:

Windows XP Home - AVG Anti Virus
Windows XP Pro - Sophos Enterprise Anti Virus
Windows Vista - Avast Anti Virus


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"jink" <jink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Many thanks for the prompt responses. Change the default to xp and if I
interrept it correctly that the pc will still detect there are still 2 os
and
although it boots straight to xp (with time=0).

What I need to to set the pc boot to xp thinking that there is only I os.
This will enable me to install the AV into xp. After that still want I
change
back to dual boot (that is I still need my win 2k).

I was able to install the AV into win 2k by having this as my boot,ini
file,
quote ..
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect
...unquote

So how should my boot.ini file looks like if I want to boot straight to
xp,
bearing in mind after the installation of AV , I want to revert to dual
boot.
TIA





"John Barnett MVP" wrote:

Windows XP is the first boot option in your boot ini therefore this
should
be highlighted when you first boot. if you don't select an operating
system
and allow the 30 seconds to count down it should boot to XP - not Win
2000.
However, check your boot options again to make sure. In the startup and
recovery section of system properties (system>advanced tab) just above
the
button for editing the boot ini file you have a drop down section with
your
operating system listed. Make sure that it says Windows XP. If it doesn't
then click the arrow button to the right of the dialogue box and then
select
Windows XP from the list. Close the startup and recovery window and then
re-open it. You should now have Windows XP as the default operating
system.
Next click the Edit button to edit the boot.ini file. In the timeout=30
change the 30 to 0 (zero). By doing this you will get no menu and your
system will boot staright to xp.

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John Barnett MVP
Associate Expert
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kind,
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reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for
any
direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
use
of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..



"jink" <jink@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I have dual boot and when I on the pc, it will give me the choice
window xp prof
optin
win2k
and if I do not make the choice, it will boot up to win 2k

I want to know what must I change or how will my boot.ini file looks
like
if
I just to have only I boot, window xp. Below is my current boot ini
file
when
I boot in win2k

quote...

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP" /fastdetect
/NoExecute=OptIn
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINNT="Windows 2000" /fastdetect

...unquote





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