When I start my computer im presented with two windows xp options and im invited to click on one of them, I want to only being active and erase the other's

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Your Boot.ini file needs to be edited... you should know
You can make your computer useless if you
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Proceed at your own risk *.

Perhaps the following goods range offers a few ideas:
(Search Google will find much more information)

How to remove both Windows XP Professional on the boot
http://www.ehow.com/how_6945283_delete-Windows-XP-Professional-boot.html

(289022) how to edit the Boot.ini file in
Windows XP
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/289022

How to use and edit the Boot.ini file in Windows XP
http://vlaurie.com/Computers2/articles/bootini.htm

Additional information and help with the boot.ini file.
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000492.htm

Good luck...

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