Windows not booting properly

Discussion in 'Software' started by Professor-Falken, Nov 20, 2008.

  1. Professor-Falken

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    I recently reinstalled Windows XP Professional and now when I boot up my computer it displays a black screen asking me to Start Windows XP Professional by pressing Enter. I want my computer to boot directly to Windows, Windows is running fine but I get this black screen everytime I boot up my computer. Does anyone have any information as to why and how to stop it.

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    Professor Falken
     
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  2. Sparky
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    Something to do with the boot.ini file perhaps?
     
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    is there more than one partition and copy of windows on this computer?
     
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    Yeah as Sparky said, it's something with your boot.ini file. You can edit it by going to System - Advanced tab, there you will see Startup & Recovery section you have to click Settings just look around there you will see some options about your solution.

    * You have to choose your default operating system.
    * Uncheck the "Time to display the list of operating systems:"

    If those two up what I gave aren't the solution, than you have to enter to Edit your boot.ini file manually (if you do not know how to do it ask, I will help you!).
     
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    That, is, AWESOME!!!! Welcome to my new de facto response.
     
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    Wow! How did you do that?
    Never mind, I found out myself.
     
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    Good, cause I was about to say, "Here, let me Google that for you..." :twisted:

    Yeah, I'm gonna wear that site out.
     
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    Hey BM, what's google?:blink
     
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    Not trying to be funny but you have the A+ cert... all suggestions mentioned here (including google :biggrin :twisted: ) are covered quite a bit in that exam - what does this post say about not knowing the material???? :ohmy

    I'm with the others - boot.ini - something worth looking at to start with.
    If you have already, then my apologies for posting above, but if not.......... :x
     
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