Re: installing XP system

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Feb 2004 16:14:51 -0500

Hi,

Yes, it's possible - Why?

If you accidentally created two installations, simply boot the one you want
and delete the system folders for the one you don't want. Then, start/run
C:\boot.ini and remove the line referencing the unwanted system from the
[operating systems] section. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science!  That's my other hobby!
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"Lori" <lori_olinger@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:3c1b01c3fe33$3c7cb9a0$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> Is it possible to install the Windows XP system twice in
> the same computer?
>
> If it is how can I unistall the latest download?
>
> I am new to the computer systems, please excuse me.

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