Duel boot option still comes up when only one OS is actually installed?

Question

I originally had Windows 7 installed. Then, I installed Windows XP on another partition on the SAME drive. So, after that, I had an option to pick WHICH OS to go into upon booting. I formatted the XP partition, and ran msconfig to delete the XP boot option from the list. Now, when I boot the computer up, it STILL gives me the option to boot to two different OS's, even though, Windows 7 is in fact the ONLY OS that remains. Once again ""I formatted the XP partition, and ran msconfig to delete the XP boot option from the list."" so I have NO idea why this is happening, it SHOULD just go to Windows 7 without a pause, or without going to the OS selection screen upon boot. What have I done wrong, why is it doing this, how do I fix it??

Answer 1

Look in the WINDOWS 7 boot command from control panel. right click on my computer and go to properties and then find startup. There you can see whats going on. You can also do that with "run msconfig"



You been trying to work with XP files and you should be stopping the dual boot in Windows 7.

Answer 2

there are files to modify so you can dual boot. If you want to do it right, the oldest OS goes in the first partition, then the newest goes on the second partition, the you mioify the file that gives you the option to boot into either OS? Windows 7 will run older programs in XP mode (control panel>troubleshoot) so there is no need to dual boot? Different if it was a Mac and wanted to run PC software, but you have no need?

Answer 3

Try starting the Windows Recovery environment (from the install DVD) and use the /FixBoot command:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927392

XP might have overwritten the boot sector, making it untouchable by Win7.



The other option is to use bcdedit in Win7 (which replaced the earlier and easier boot manager from XP), which is too complex to explain here.

Answer 4

you prob. have a partition with windows on it even if it is not a complete install. boot from your cd and let it load to the partition screen. how many do you have? you can delete the invalid one but make sure it is the correct one.

Answer 5

attempt this: - Boot into XP - magnificent click on the my laptop - decide on residences from the pop-up menu - decide on stepped forward tab from the widows seems - click on the settings button interior the initiate and restoration (third settings button) -you will see that a verify container categorised time to demonstrate record of working structures. verify it and enter suited time (30 seconds) and click ok.

Answer 6

Use bcedit or download Easybcd.