I downloaded an Windows XP pro iso through MSDNAA and thought I would install it. I mounted the iso via alcohol120, because I thought it was just an upgrade and wouldn't need to reboot and install from CD. But it did, I don't have any cd's and can't get any for the time being. However every time I start my machine it brings up a boot menu with my original os and xp setup, is there any way to get rid of the xp setup option?

[Edited on June 16, 2006 at 10:15 AM. Reason : .]

6/16/2006 10:14:55 AM

The entry of the old install is still in your boot.ini.

You can manually edit boot.ini with notepad

it is a hidden file on the root of c:

or you can use the command line tool bootcfg.

bootcfg might be a little safer.

eitherway you just want to delete the old entry.

6/16/2006 10:27:06 AM

yes, go to Start -> Run
type: msconfig
hit enter
go to boot.ini tab
tell it to check all boot paths
if one of the lines disappears, then it worked
click ok!

6/16/2006 10:31:40 AM

I didn;t know msconfig could do that.

Thats pretty hot. Good tip.

6/16/2006 10:32:40 AM

Thanks, I just changed the default through msconfig. That way when I do get cd's I can just go for the upgrade, but I can restart my ocmputer without issue still. Awesome suggestion.

6/16/2006 10:41:17 AM

you can also right click my computer > properties > advanced > startup and recovery and do it in there.

6/16/2006 10:42:17 AM

wow

thats the first time ive ever heard of anyone mounting a windows iso and trying install via that.

6/16/2006 12:34:56 PM

I've heard of a few, but mostly tablet users with no optical drives.

6/16/2006 2:28:19 PM