Re: Got two copies of WinXP on my computer.

Dee, try Unlocker. It's a free utility.
http://www.scanwith.com/Unlocker_download.htm
If there are no important files or data on K and L you can try
formatting them from
the C: drive.

"Dee" <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Rich Barry,
Thanks for that. However, on my particular computer, when I try I get a
message saying it is a system file and cannot be deleted.

Dee.
"Rich Barry" <rbarry@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Dee, you should be able to delete those folders by booting into the C:
drive and from there
go to D: and K:
"Dee" <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Rich Barry,

What I want to end up with is a first HDD with C and D, and a second HDD
with K and L, and with one copy only of Windows on C.

As you will see from the preceding post I now have windows on C, D and
K. So I am trying to delete Windows from D on the first HDD, and from K
on the second HDD. My attempts to delete Windows from D and K give that
'This is a system file and cannot be deleted' message.

I am wondering if using a full Widows installation disk is the only
solution that will let me do what I want.

Regards

Dee.





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