Boot up error

Ger_ryan22 · 12-01-2004, 04:48 AM

Hi, just a few months ago I reinstalled my Win2000 OS and encountered a problem which is still with me today. During boot up you are prompted to select which operating system you want to use. it has 2 choices but both are the same, i.e Windows 2000 Professional. When I choose 1) it boots up fine but if I was to choose 2) it goes to a blue screen which has an error message and asks to run chkdsk /f to scan for errors. I never seen this before I reinstalled the OS again. Can anybody tell me how to go about fixing this?

Help is much appreciated

CTSNKY · 12-01-2004, 06:57 AM

Sounds like you have multiple entries in your boot.ini file.

Check here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default...311578&sd=tech

**johnwill** · 12-01-2004, 04:56 PM

Right click on My Computer, Properties, Advanced, Startup & Recovery. Select the correct O/S in the drop-down and uncheck the "Display list of O/S for xx seconds" box. This will always boot the one you pick, and is the simplest way to get rid of the prompt.

12-01-2004, 04:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ger_ryan22 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dublin - Residing In Manchester UK Posts: 138 OS: Windows XP SP2	Boot up error Hi, just a few months ago I reinstalled my Win2000 OS and encountered a problem which is still with me today. During boot up you are prompted to select which operating system you want to use. it has 2 choices but both are the same, i.e Windows 2000 Professional. When I choose 1) it boots up fine but if I was to choose 2) it goes to a blue screen which has an error message and asks to run chkdsk /f to scan for errors. I never seen this before I reinstalled the OS again. Can anybody tell me how to go about fixing this? Help is much appreciated

12-01-2004, 06:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
CTSNKY Knower of all that is MS Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,755 OS: (multiple machines) 95, 98, 2K & XP Home & Pro	Sounds like you have multiple entries in your boot.ini file. Check here: http://support.microsoft.com/default...311578&sd=tech __________________ GO BIG BLUE!!

12-01-2004, 04:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,748 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Right click on My Computer, Properties, Advanced, Startup & Recovery. Select the correct O/S in the drop-down and uncheck the "Display list of O/S for xx seconds" box. This will always boot the one you pick, and is the simplest way to get rid of the prompt. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience