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by john.cb1

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I am running Windows Xp pro and i tried to install Windows Media 2005. I stated to install the Windwows Media and it asked to reboot (Without the full installation).

I took the Windows Media Centre cd out and Windows staretd to reboot.

This is where the problem is

When my computer boots, before it gets to Windows, it goes to a screen asking me to either click on to start Windows Xp Pro or to install windows Xp pro.

If I am not quick enough and I don?t click onto the option of going to start Windows Xp Pro, it goes to a blue screen asking me to put in Windows Xp pro with SP2 on.

Is there a program or something I can do to bypass this problem

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by Former member

The answer to your question is yes.
You can "edit" the bootup screen, but only in the "control panel"
Go to: Start > settings > control panel > system, them select "advance" tab. Scroll down to "start up and recovery" then click on the "edit" button. This is where you will need to take care, DO NOT GO FAST, JUST GO SLOWLY.
In here you will see either two lines or three.
You will only need to delete the line that does not work so you will have to do a test.
When your computer boots up, is it booting up on the first line i:e
Windows xp.......
Windows xp....... or the second line. Which ever line it is booting up from, THIS IS NOT THE LINE TO DELETE. You can safely delete the other line SLOWLY. Once down click on the "file" tab and then save.
Hope all goes well. PLEASE DO A BACKUP FIRST.

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