Re: Can I remove XP from a dual boot system?
- From: "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 8 Sep 2005 13:42:25 +1000
<j.putt@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I accidently created a dual boot situation on my pc by installing W2K
> Server from a bootable CD over top of XP. I didn't reformat the HD
> during installation because the setup program wasn't recognizing all of
> my 250 GB HD, and I didn't want to reformat it that way.
> Is there an easy way to completely get rid of XP, or should I just
> reinstall W2K Server and reformat?
> Thanks!
>
WinXP probably resides in c:\Windows whereas Win2000 Server
most likely resides in c:\WinNT. Launch Win2000, rename c:\Windows
to c:\Windows.XP (which you can only do if the folder is not in use).
After a few days you can safely delete c:\Windows.XP.
.
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