Just installed xp - small problem

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  1. holmesy

    holmesy

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    Hi guys and thx for taking the time to read this. I have so far without major problems managed to install xp on my 110,
    i used sp2 xp home loaded on to a usb stick via usb multiboot,then updated to service pack 3 etc and apart from a few small speed issues every thing else seems to be running fine, the problem i have is at start up when i get presented with a please select the operating system to start message,
    My choices are
    1. Microsoft windows xp home edition
    2. Usb repair not to start microsoft xp home edition

    I always choose option 1 and it then goes on to load normally. I have never chose option 2, to scared to lol.
    My boot order is like this
    1 USB HDD
    2 IDEO
    3 IDEI
    4 USB FDD
    5 NETWORK BOOT LEGACY PCI DEVICE
    6 USB CDROM
    Is this normal or have i missed something ,cheers Dave
     
    holmesy, Apr 7, 2009
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    chrismerriman63

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    you need to edit the boot.ini file.
     
    chrismerriman63, Apr 7, 2009
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    holmesy

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    Cheers any idea how i do this ????
     
    holmesy, Apr 7, 2009
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    thesecitylights

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    hey holmesy!

    I had this problem too when i installed xp!

    Easiest way to fix is it do the following...

    1. Click Start, Run.
    2. Type "Msconfig" without the quotations and press ok.
    3. A new window will open, Click "Boot.ini" along the top.
    4. Click "Check all boot paths"
    5. This should fix your problem! ;)
     
    thesecitylights, Apr 8, 2009
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    goofball

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    Control Panel -> system -> Advanced -> Startup and recover -> Settings. You can edit or just make sure that you have the right one selected in the dropdown menu, then uncheck the option to have it display OS options for booting.
     
    goofball, Apr 8, 2009
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    Thanka alot guys it worked a treat, now for installing my extra 1gig of ram any good tutorials floating about.
     
    holmesy, Apr 10, 2009
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    Plenty

    http://www.google.com.my/search?q=upgra ... aspire+one

    a few videos' might help, there is also a thread here on how to do it with pictures.

    Make sure you have the proper screwdrivers. Using the wrong size head will quickly strip a screw and frustrate you. I didn't have any issues with any of the screws but there are a few places where I needed to use different size screwdrivers.
     
    goofball, Apr 10, 2009
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    Hi guys just a update on installing my memory, its all done and good now just looking for a few tips to speed it up a little more.
     
    holmesy, Apr 13, 2009
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