Hi, i RECENTLY tried to re-install Windows XP, but by mistake installed it in another drive and so instead of overwriting, there are two windows xp.
        I tried to remove the new one by formatting the drive (drive E). But still when i start the computer, there are two options of windows XP INFRONT of me and i always have to choose the second option.
        Can you please help me how to remove this option and just normally boot into windows xp (the second option)?
      Thanks in advance.What happens when press the first option?

Can you confirm the other Windows XP is gone?Use Easy BCD.....will solve all ur booting problems.....Post a copy of your boot.ini file and we'll SHOW you what to edit out.Hi Patio!

That makes at least three times that I've read that same problem in the last week!
Not the same person though.

Vista makes it harder to fix, since they don't use a "Boot.ini" file.

Cheers mate!
The Shadow  Yep...i did see a Vista fix recently.
Fortunately he does have XP .Hi, the boot.ini file has the following contents:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
when i press the first option it gives some error
\system32\hal.dll
then when i press enter it restarts.

I want to remove the first option of windows xp.

when i press the second option, it boots properly into windows xp. no problem.

tried installing easybcd, but some application problem again. Quote

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I don't see anything wrong with your boot loader, however change timeout=30 to timeout=0