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Removing Boot Options

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dmw16

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I have been having serious trouble with win2k(both pro and server) on my computer. I recently got a new case, so I moved all my part from my old box into my new one, and I put everything back just how it was, same PCI slots and all. But when I went to start win2k, it just got to the splash screen, and the little multicolored blue bar keeps moving, but the progress bar stays at half way. So I went to re-run the install so I could either reinstall or get into repair mode, but with no luck. The install hangs as well. So I'd either like to get everything fixed, or remove the option to book into the 2 other OS's(as well as the option to boot to win2k setup). That way I can delete the winnt folders a reclaim a gig and a half of HD space. Any ideas?
thanks,
-doug
 
To remove the boot options you'd edit the boot.ini file located at root. That isn't going to free up any space, just removes it from the menu you see on startup.

Rob
 
Here's my boot.ini:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINNT
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINNT2="Windows 2000 Advanced Server" /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(3)\WINNT="Windows 2000 Professional" /fastdetect

If I just wanted win2k Pro, I could:
1. Leave the default OS as is (it's win2k pro) and set the timeout to 0.
or
2. delete the line that contains Win2k advanced server.

Hope this helps.
 
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