# Boot up problem/windows start prob **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [July 19, 2003, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boot-up-problem-windows-start-prob/26094 "2003-07-19T10:24:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wayne](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/wayne/32/16501_2.png) [@Wayne](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Wayne)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 10:24am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boot-up-problem-windows-start-prob/26094/1 "2003-07-19T10:24:33Z")
I need help with this :- Everytime I run my pc I must choos one of 3 options. The options are Windows XP pro — Its fully working Windows XP pro — I removed all the files MS windows — 98 I whant to remove windows 98 and lett the pc start auto on WIndows xp pro the working one. but I dont know how to do it and how to also remove windows 98 because win 98 and win xp are in station C: What to do ? In the boot menu there is no options of removing any of these or start auto on one ? how ? Thank you very much fro your help ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boot-up-problem-windows-start-prob/26094/2 "2003-07-19T12:25:32Z")
open up boot.ini in your trusty text editor and remove the entire line involving windows 98. you can find this file on your c:\ drive. it’s hidden though, but it’s there. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2003, 2:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/boot-up-problem-windows-start-prob/26094/3 "2003-07-19T14:42:01Z")
I have fixet the problem. Windows is starting as normal auto. I also removed win98 🙂 Thank you for your help =)