Re: Remove XP Pro

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From: bob (bob_at_fakeemail.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 03:27:28 -0600

Couldn't you just go to back to a restore point that didn't have both
installed?

"Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
news:eGWrWMxGFHA.560@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> In news:129DD3DA-C194-47E5-B19C-4D3798E33AAC@microsoft.com,
> The Shaker <The Shaker@discussions.microsoft.com> respectfully replied ;-)
> > Hi,
> >
> > I have two copies of XP Pro on one HDD in the same partition. It
> > happened when I selected a new installation instead of repairing the
> > old installation, thus leaving me with two XP Pros.
> >
> > When the computer boots up, it now offers me a choice of XP
> > Pro...the old one or the new one. Aren't I lucky!!
> >
> > Well the fact is I don't need two copies and I am trying to remove
> > the new installation. The Control Panel's Add/Remove does not show
> > the XP Pro in the list of programs...and attempting to execute the
> > executable OSUNINST.exe returns a message that XP Pro cannot be
> > uninstalled because the necessary information the registry is missing.
> >
> > What can I do to remove one of these systems may I ask?
> >
> > Note: The Dell system came with the XP Pro already installed, so I
> > can't revert back to Win 98 like the Microsoft help files suggest.
> >
> > Thank you for help.
> >
> > Adam
>
> Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address
box.
> I have two installations of Windows/Windows XP on the same
partition.......
> #20 on the FAQ list
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
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