Changing Boot Menu

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You can edit the boot.ini file manually or...

Start | Run | Type: msconfig | OK |
Boot.ini tab | Check All Boot Paths button |
A dialog box will open detailing the location of any invalid operating
system locations | Confirm you want to remove the entry and reboot

[[Check All Boot Paths - This button will check the boot paths for all
operating systems listed in the BOOT.INI to ensure they point to a valid
operating system. ]]

Msconfig image
http://www.winnetmag.com/Files/16/20784/msconfig.gif

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This will open the Boot.ini file...
Right click My Computer | Properties | Advanced tab |
Under Startup and Recovery | Settings button |
Under System Startup | Edit button

HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289022

The Purpose of the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;314081

Safe-Mode Boot Switches for Windows Boot.ini File
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;239780

Boot.ini File Still Contains an Entry for Windows NT 4.0 After New
Installation of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;304829

Boot.ini file has been changed after installing third party software
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;555044

Boot.ini File Contains Previous Boot Options
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;225997

"Invalid Boot.ini" or "Windows Could Not Start" Error Messages When You
Start Your Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] -us;330184

Bootcfg
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/t [...] ootcfg.asp


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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In news:1D45D823-7878-4CA5-9545-020F0BAD1C00@microsoft.com,
Rose <Rose@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> My boot menu contains two "boot names," I would like to delete one
> and keep the other as default (so I don't have to choose which one to
> boot with each time I log back on).
>
> Where do I find the files to change this?