New system [ operating system unitified ]

**Cosmin** · April 22nd, 2003

Got a new system .. & probably forgot to format HDD ( was partitioned by them before ) .. had no O.S but after installing XP on starting lets me choose :

1. Windows XP Pro ( that I've installed )
2. Unitified operating system ( what's that ? )

What can be done ? thanks a lot

**sboulema** · April 22nd, 2003

edit your boot.ini and remove the extra line

**SPeedY_B** · April 22nd, 2003

Check your partitions.. is XP the only partition on there?
if not, there's *shock* space going to waste

if it is then as sboulema says, just pop open boot.ini and remove the offending item

**Cosmin** · April 22nd, 2003

no , here it is :

C : Windows XP
D: Others ( installing now

)

.. Can u explain me exacly how to edit your boot.ini and remove the extra line ? .. thanks again for prompt answers

**sboulema** · April 22nd, 2003

your boot.ini should look like this:

[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /KERNEL=LOGOOS.EXE

last line straight no enter, forum bug

**SPeedY_B** · April 22nd, 2003

Start > run > notepad c:\boot.ini

sboulema, you have the extra kernel param, which isnt required.
Take a look at the attached file for a default boot.ini file.

blinden · April 22nd, 2003

what file system are you using and what file system is that spare partion in? how big is it... this is pretty much just for personal knowledge, Im' interested too see what happend.

(is unitified even a word!?!?!)

**Cosmin** · April 22nd, 2003

I've left FAT32 as on the other machine ..
Partitions : C - 10 GB
D - 30 GB

the problem got resolved .

jonifen · April 23rd, 2003

could it be like a restore installation option put in by the manufacturer? choosing that option will reinstall your machine or something... no idea personally - its a thought though.

April 22nd, 2003	Top \| #1
Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	New system [ operating system unitified ] Got a new system .. & probably forgot to format HDD ( was partitioned by them before ) .. had no O.S but after installing XP on starting lets me choose : 1. Windows XP Pro ( that I've installed ) 2. Unitified operating system ( what's that ? ) What can be done ? thanks a lot

April 22nd, 2003	Top \| #3
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Check your partitions.. is XP the only partition on there? if not, there's shock space going to waste if it is then as sboulema says, just pop open boot.ini and remove the offending item 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

April 22nd, 2003	Top \| #6
SPeedY_B I may actually be insane. Joined: March 2002 Location: Midlands, England Posts: 15,800 Reputation: 2877 Power: 310	Start > run > notepad c:\boot.ini sboulema, you have the extra kernel param, which isnt required. Take a look at the attached file for a default boot.ini file. 1. SPeedYB.co.uk 2. CamPortal.co.uk 3. MacIRC.co.uk

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April 22nd, 2003	Top \| #2
sboulema OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: Amstelveen, The Netherlands Posts: 2,846 Reputation: 120 Power: 151	edit your boot.ini and remove the extra line

April 22nd, 2003	Top \| #4
Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	no , here it is : C : Windows XP D: Others ( installing now ) .. Can u explain me exacly how to edit your boot.ini and remove the extra line ? .. thanks again for prompt answers

April 22nd, 2003	Top \| #5
sboulema OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: June 2002 Location: Amstelveen, The Netherlands Posts: 2,846 Reputation: 120 Power: 151	your boot.ini should look like this: [boot loader] timeout=30 default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS [operating systems] multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /fastdetect /KERNEL=LOGOOS.EXE last line straight no enter, forum bug

April 22nd, 2003	Top \| #7
blinden OSNN Senior Addict Joined: August 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa, USA Posts: 268 Reputation: 0 Power: 122	what file system are you using and what file system is that spare partion in? how big is it... this is pretty much just for personal knowledge, Im' interested too see what happend. (is unitified even a word!?!?!)

April 22nd, 2003	Top \| #8
Cosmin Graphic Designer Joined: March 2002 Location: Romania Posts: 1,633 Reputation: 110 Power: 141	I've left FAT32 as on the other machine .. Partitions : C - 10 GB D - 30 GB the problem got resolved .

April 23rd, 2003	Top \| #9
jonifen pffff... Joined: February 2003 Posts: 705 Reputation: 10 Power: 120	could it be like a restore installation option put in by the manufacturer? choosing that option will reinstall your machine or something... no idea personally - its a thought though.