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Vaio VGN-FS570 Boot up choice |
rdunklee
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Joined: Aug 25, 2004
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 |  Posted: 2010-01-02 15:44
I just bought a new Vaio computer for myself. I re-partitioned the hard drive on my old Vaio VGN-FS570 in order to re-install Windows ZP Pro on it for my daughter. Once I install Windows XP from a MS XP disc I have for my PC and install all the drivers that I downloaded from the Sony support sight I still have 1 minor problem.
When I start the computer and as soon as the HD spins up I receive a message, I am assuming from the BIOS, to pick which OS to load. the choices are Windows XP Pro, which I installed, or Windows XP Home which was installed on the computer from Sony. the problem is if I select the XP Home OS I receive a disc error. This is what I would expect since I deleted the Sony partition when I re-partitioned the drive. If I select the XP Pro OS or let the 30 second timer count down, the BIOS (?) will also select the XP Pro OS.
Is there anyway I can get rid of this choice? I went into the BIOS setup and didn't see any choices for removing the choice.
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jttar
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Joined: Feb 28, 2003
Posts: 9156
From: Chicago,IL, USA
 | Posted: 2010-01-02 23:45
Hello rdunklee,
I don't think that it is in the BIOS but rather in the OS.
Try this:
Right click on 'Computer' and select Properties
Next, click Advanced
Now click on the Settings button under Startup and Recovery
Then select the operating system you want to use.
Hope this helps, let me know.
Joe
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rdunklee
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| Posted: 2010-01-03 09:22
jttar, Thanks for the help. that was the problem. I actual had to go in and edit the "boot.ini" file to remove the "Windows XP Home" choice. I would have thought it was in the BIOS since it seemed to come up before the "POST".
Again thanks for the help.
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jttar
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From: Chicago,IL, USA
| Posted: 2010-01-03 11:23
rdunklee,
You are entirely welcome.
Happy to hear that it pointed you in the right direction and that your back to a single boot choice.
Joe
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