You bought the cheaper Windows XP upgrade CD. This means that much of
the advice given earlier does not apply to your situation.
How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941
These tips should been followed before you upgraded:
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cach...ean+up+after+upgrade+98+XP&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7
This advice is probably relevant to your situation:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv....gtss2dec1/BNStory/Technology/Troubleshooter/
Download and install cCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
http://www.ccleaner.com/
With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. To be safe you
should create a restore point before using cCleaner. cCleaner also
offers backup before removal.
When using cCleaner think twice before checking Autocomplete Form
History under Internet Explorer. You do get a warning but this one has
irritating consequences. You may need to restore your system's
recollection of passwords after use so keep a record off computer so
that they can easily be re-entered.
Leave the Scan for Issues option alone.
Next select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk
CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point.
Now open Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy. Do this before running Disk Defragmenter as it
is more informative. Then run Disk Defragmenter.
Not a good result for the Blues yesterday.
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Hope this helps.
Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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brummyfan wrote:
> "Gerry" wrote:
>
>> I am still sure whether you have grasped my point. You can use a full
>> copy of Windows XP to do a clean installation of Windows XP or you
>> can
>> use an Winows XP upgrade CD to convert an earlier version of Windows
>> e.g
>> Windows 98 to Windows XP. The Windows XP Upgrade CD is considerably
>> cheaper than the full copy of Windows XP.
>>
>> It can be important to understand which you have as the cheaper
>> Windows
>> XP Upgrade CD can affect future maintenance e.g. if you need to run
>> System File Checker or if you need to reinstall Windows.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>>
>> Hope this helps.
>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>>
>>
>> brummyfan wrote:
>>> "Gerry" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Did you use an Upgrade CD or a Windows XP CD to install Windows XP?
>>>>
>>>> How large is the hard drive? What is the size of each parytition
>>>> and how much free disk space on each?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps.
>>>>
>>>> Gerry
>>>> ~~~~
>>>> FCA
>>>> Stourport, England
>>>> Enquire, plan and execute
>>>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> brummyfan wrote:
>>>>> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The Add/Remove app should list the old windows 9x files as a way
>>>>>> to remove them. (If you actually 'upgraded' from it)
>>>>>> You can remove the boot.ini entries, and delete the files for
>>>>>> other instances of XP.
>>>>>> In XP, press WinKey-Break,(or start/run 'sysdm.cpl'), Advanced
>>>>>> Tab, "Start Up and Recovery" area, Settings button, then edit
>>>>>> the old line out with the edit button. Reboot, and delete the
>>>>>> files for the old OS. Don't format C:, you need stuff in C: root.
>>>>>> Microsoft Windows XP Setup Remains in Boot.ini:
>>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/827324
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> helpful? click "Yes" button. Voting helps the web interface.
>>>>>> Holiday Lights: http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/Xmaslgt.zip
>>>>>> Mark L. Ferguson
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> "brummyfan" wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I have upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP, now I am seeing all sorts
>>>>>>> of old files scattered on my hard disk. There are two sets of
>>>>>>> Windows sitting in my two partitions(C and D). In partition C
>>>>>>> windows takes up 1.39GB, in D partition it takes up 1.22GB in
>>>>>>> addition to this there is Win98SE is taking up 121MB of disk
>>>>>>> space.
>>>>>>> Can any one give me some ideas to create more space in HD
>>>>>>> because I amnot going to revert back to Win98.
>>>>>>> Thank you in advance.
>>>>> Thank you Mark
>>>>> When I press settings in Startup and recovery area the line reads
>>>>> "Microsoft WindowsXP Home Edition/noexecute=optin/fastdetect", you
>>>>> told me to edit this but I am not sure what to type in there did
>>>>> you mean complete removal of that line? Thank you.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hi Gerry
>>> I used WindowsXP CD to upgrade.
>>> I have 872MB free out of 3.71GB on D partition
>>> I have 2.51GB free out of 5.8GB on C partition.
>>> All I am aiming to do is free up some space as my HD is very small,
>>> but I do not download much music or films and games etc. I use my PC
>>> for browsing and emails.
>>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>> I bought this WinXP CD from a store and when I installed, the system
>> advised me to do the upgrade installation,then I followed the
>> instructions on the screen. I could have done the clean install but
>> I was not sure as my PC is 10 years old. I left the system to decide
>> that is where I made a mistake. I am graetful for whatever help and
>> advice I can get from you guys.