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anyone know how to make my rig stop asking me if i want to run windows xp or install it on startup?

i really want to format but it won't let me.when i try to delete this partition and format my hardrive it says that there are temporary files needed for the installation so i can't delete it. Also if i let the time limit run out when it asks me to select to install or run it says i am missing as file system32\hal.dll.i looked and that file is in the WINDOWS folder.idk what goin on someone help me figure this crap out.

well the file system32 is in the WINDOWS folder but idk if it is that hal.dll folder.

Worst come to worse, I'ld pull out a win98 startup disk, delete all partions, format for Fat32(just for good measure), then use XP to reformat NTFS, that ought to destroy and thing on there, also run fdisk/mbr instead of just fdisk, this will clear your Master boot record. Also if you have it available, PartitionMagic, could destroy everything you need to get rid of.

outstanding Grinnin Reaper! Ur right...no second thoughts 98 to XP!

-Go to start -> run -> then type "msconfig"

-Click on the BOOT.INI Tab

-Check to see if both Win xp and Win xp install are listed there.

-Delete the call for the win xp install out of the boot.ini file.

That should take care of the problem for you.

Keefe

bought another hardrive :) i'm doin good now.got everything wokring the way i want it too.and now i got 80gb and two hardrives.thats what i'm talkin about! lol thanks for the help anyways guys.