I accidentally installed windows vista twice. How can I fix?
Long story but when I turn on my computer, there is a black screen that asks you what windows vista I want use - the one I serve or one that I installed just by accident.
Hello MichelleBoyes,
You will now see a menu 'dual boot '. You must delete the partition that contains the second (accidental) copy of Windows, then you need to remove the second entry in the start menu.
The first is relatively simple, just locate the partition with your accidental copy of Windows installed and reformat the partition or delete the partition if you do not use this for anything in particular.
The second part is a little harder if you editing the BCDedit file. However, there is an easier way and this is to download the free version of EasyBCD http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/EasyBCD.shtml
Install EasyBCD and then run it. Once EasyBCD works click on the option change Boot Menu. Remove the operating system menu option that you accidentally installed (before doing this, it is best to bring the right one by checking the way in which they appear in the dual boot menu) and then click Save changes. Now, quit EasyBCD and restart your PC. You should now boot directly to your original operating system and the dual boot menu should be gone.
Click on this link http://neosmart.net/gallery/album/view/neosmart/EasyBCD/EasyBCD+2.0/ to see some screenshots of the application of EasyBCD. This will help familiarize yourslef with the software.
This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.
John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com
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