RE: Window XP HOME

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Hi,

I had read this thread to help me with my computer. I had a similar problem

except both versions on my computer consisted of XP home edition. I had used

the way you had taught John to delete the dualbooting. Thanks it helped.

 

One question though. Although I have no dualboot, I believe my 1st XP still

exists on my hard drive. How would I get rid of it? I have a hard time to

find it and I believe it is on the same drive. Can you guide me please?

 

"nass" wrote:

> Hi John,

> If your win2000 installed on D:\ you can perform a format disk on that

> partition to wipe it off, or open Windows Explorer and you will see the

> win2000 folders you can delete it and if there are Data there you would like

> to retrieve just copy it to the XP folder or Move option.

> HTH

> Regards

> nass

>

> "John" wrote:

>

> > thanks for the help up to press for a novice with your help im doing ok - i

> > have done what you have said and the double boot has now gone

> > one last thing is can i delete anything now that is associated with windows

> > 2000

> > and if so how. again thanks

> > john

> >

> > "nass" wrote:

> >

> > >

> > >

> > > "John" wrote:

> > >

> > > > thanks for the reply

> > > > i have done what you have advised and when i get to Boot.Ini i can see the

> > > > line about win2000 but cannot delete it. when i click on check all paths i

> > > > get "it appears that all boot.Ini lines for microsoft operating systems are

> > > > OK.

> > > > the windows xp is on C:\

> > > > thanks john

> > > >

> > > > "nass" wrote:

> > > >

> > > > >

> > > > >

> > > > > "John" wrote:

> > > > >

> > > > > > i have installed the above and had windows 2000 professional installed

> > > > > > previously.

> > > > > > I would like to clean up my computer and remove it. I thought on

> > > > > > installation it would overwrite but it didnt.

> > > > > > i have now a double boot situation on startup of either XP or 2000

> > > > > > professional.

> > > > > > Can anyone help

> > > > >

> > > > > Hi John,

> > > > > When you did the installation of XP did you done Clean installation on the

> > > > > same W2k and done the format of HDD to wipe of the Win2000, you have dual

> > > > > boot.

> > > > > To get rid of Wi2000 which I assume that what you want, Click the Start

> > > > > Button then open the command RUN and type the following:

> > > > > msconfig Press OK and on the new window click on Boot.ini and click on

> > > > > Check All Paths and on there delete the line for Win2000, the Windows XP

> > > > > lines will looks like this leave this:

> > > > > [boot loader]

> > > > > timeout=30

> > > > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS

> > > > > [operating systems]

> > > > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"

> > > > > /fastdetect

> > > > >

> > > > > Then click OK/Save and Reboot and see if the dual boot window will come up.

> > > > > HTH

> > > > > Regards

> > > > > nass

> > > > > P.S what partition letter is assinged for XP Hd is it C:\ or D:\

> > >

> > > HI John,

> > > Okay, Right click MY Computer on your Desktop and select Properties.

> > > On the new System Properties window click on Advanced Tab, then on Settings

> > > under Staryup and Recovery.

> > > Under System startup header click on the Edit Button and the boot.ini file

> > > will open in Notepad edit it and click save from the file menu.

> > > Your Boot should looks like this;

> > > [boot loader]

> > > timeout=30

> > > default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)WINDOWS

> > > [operating systems]

> > > multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(2)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition"

> > > /fastdetect

> > >

> > > HTH

> > > Please let us know.

> > > Regards,

> > > nass

> > >

> > >