removing a back up operating system

**rockohster** · April 11th, 2007, 12:54 PM

Recently during my start up options when i am about to boot into windows xp it now lists that i have 2 operating systems , the one on top says just windows xp professional
the one beneath that says windows xp proffesional (Tune up back up)
i am not exactly sure how this came about, but does any know of a simple way to get rid of the unwanted back up to my original windows xp ?

**testicles** · April 11th, 2007, 02:14 PM

The most common example of that happening that I've noticed is when a person used their windows cd, or a better verison, to upgrade their windows but failed in some aspect to complete the procedure. It typically deletes itself upon completing.

I couldn't tell you how to correct the issue. Sorry.

**silentscream** · April 11th, 2007, 02:45 PM

right click my computer and select properties

select the advanced tab

and press the setting button in the startup and recovery section at the bottom

inside this u will find a little check box and an input box for how long u would like ure choice of OS to be displayed

simply uncheck the box

job sorted

also while this window is open u can tell ure comp not to auto restart when it crashes( so u can see what the error message is)

this should help

there is also a few other indepth ways to get rid of this issue if this simple way wont work (but chances are it will)

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**drtoker** · April 11th, 2007, 02:56 PM

in case you dont just want to remove the time limit, all the options are stored in c:\boot.ini Simply edit this file to view all the options on the boot list, and remove the one(s) you dont need.
CAUTION: make a backup before editing any OS files, and do not do anything your not comfortable or familliar with!

**silentscream** · April 11th, 2007, 03:08 PM

would have told him about that except he asked for a simple solution

be careful not to throw ppl in at the deep end

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**rockohster** · April 11th, 2007, 05:32 PM

All sorted folks, i done it the easy way first that got the job done no probs at all , i then had a go drtokers method and after abit of reading through the help section of my pc i really think all is ok , there only is one windows in the start up option now and my pc doesnt seem to have suffered any faults , anyways thanks to all who replied to my post "top men " all of you. cheers.

**silentscream** · April 12th, 2007, 01:32 AM

no probs at all :0

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**joe_peat** · May 15th, 2012, 10:35 AM

I am also having this problem. However i do need to remove the 'old' OS to free up some space on my hard drive. Can you help me with this as i can't find c:\boot.ini? I am running windows Vista.

Regards,

Joe