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WIN98 and W2k dual boot

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by jake4744

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I set my computer up to dual boot between windows 98 and W2k because I had a trial version of W2k that came with one of my Microsoft books. I have long since gotten rid of the trial version and I only run 98 on my present computer but the option to choose between 98 and w2k still comes up. How can I get rid of the w2k option? Can I just delete it out of my boot.ini file or will that cause problems?

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by reef2

[operating systems]
C:\="Microsoft Windows"

Editing the Boot to this would this not solve the problem

by n.mehta

The problem is that ntldr (NT Loader) has made itself the default OS loader. In the C:\ root directory you will find files named ntldr and boot.ini (Please check view all files in the folder options to see it in Windows Explorer or at the command prompt type dir /a to view the hidden files).

If you have not installed any other OS after W2K installation and uninstallation then try out the following command at the command prompt. You should be in pure DOS mode while executing it (Press F8 while the system is booting and then select option 5: command prompt).

c:\>fdisk /mbr

This will hopefully restore the original Win98 loader table in Master Boot Record. If that doesn't work then insert the Win98 CD into the CD ROM drive and start re-installing the Win98 OS.

It won't affect any other programs installed on your disc. The re-installation will only restore the Win98 loaders place in the MBR.

Hope that solves your problem.

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