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Delete an OS entry on start up using boot.ini
By  Super Admin  | Published  02/27/2005 | Miscellaneous Page 2 | Rating:
Delete an OS entry on start up using boot.ini
First, open a command prompt.  Click start, then run and enter cmd, then click ok.
Rnter the following command to see the boot info "bootcfg /query"
(this will display your boot settings, what you will need is to take note of which boot entry ID you wish to delete.)
Then type the following "bootcfg /delete /id 2
(In this case we have chosen to delete the second OS entry which we noted down earlier from the bootcfg query command.)
Then once you restart you won't get the option to pick what OS you want to load.
The above is good if you uninstalled an OS but XP still queries you which OS to load.
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  • Comment #1 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    It works
     
  • Comment #2 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    gr8...so straight and to the point loved it!!!thanx a mill
     
  • Comment #3 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    bootcfg is not an operable command like someone else said... this sucks
     
  • Comment #4 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    Thank you for your help
     
  • Comment #5 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    bootcfg is not an operable command
     
  • Comment #6 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    works perfectly..cheers :)
     
  • Comment #7 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    THIS IS A GOOD STRAIGHT POINT.... NICE!!!!!
     
  • Comment #8 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    "bootcfg is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
     
  • Comment #9 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    it did not work for me
     
  • Comment #10 (Posted by kailash)
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    But I have doubt...will it delete whole OS or only it's enty at boot up
     
  • Comment #11 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    Doesn't work
     
  • Comment #12 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    dont waste ur time
     
  • Comment #13 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    DIDNT WORK FROM BEGGINING
     
  • Comment #14 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    nice one tnx
     
  • Comment #15 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    thank u that was an excellent answer.....
     
  • Comment #16 (Posted by an unknown user)
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    bootcfg is not an operable command
     
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