I had windows NT 2000 on my system, when I installed XP home edition, it did not remove 2000, if it takes up memory or anything on my hard drive, I want to take it off, only if it can be done safely with out effecting the XP.  How can I do this/
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delete WINNT directory
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Hi, a question to you is this:\nDid you reinstall Windows XP on a different Folder or same folder WINDOWS ? \n\nI assume you did it on a different Folder, because WIndows WONT let you install windows again on the same folder. (C:/WIndows/)\n\nOkay if it is on a different folder, then delete it... And delete the old Document and Settings. That will remove the old stuff.\n\nYes, when you open up boot.ini in notepad, you can remove the boot choices, so what you did is removed the other choice inorder to boot up on one machine.\n\nOkay so you have 70GB (capcity) and it says you have 30GB free... So 40GB is gone somewhere... \n\nNow you said you have 10GB added all together.. Including windows? How did you check your space of the files?\n\nFor example my ( DOCUMENT AND SETTINGS ) + ( WINDOWS ) Folder are 5GB.\n\nYea you seem correct 10GB is for all files... \n\nSo I assume you forgot to delete the old Windows HD And Document and Settings OLD files.. You have to enable hidden files and enable show system files. You will see them there.\n\nIf not... Try reformatting your PC correctly :x  \n\nHope it works out for you
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Let me get this right, it says you need to format it, in order to be able to use it?  The only thing I can think of is if you were trying to boot from it, it might say that, but Windows is telling you this?  If you were using Windows XP you shouldn't even have needed to install drivers, it should have just worked.  Format means it would completely wipe the drive, typically done when you either want to sell the drive or reinstall Windows.\n\nIs the drive working now?  I just can't fathom this... unless you aren't using Windows XP.  What operating system are you using right now?\n\nI'm asking because if the drive had Windows XP on it, it was most likely formatted as a NTFS drive.  If you plugged the drive into a Windows 98/ME machine, it would not recognize the NTFS format (probably, it's been a LONG time since I've used any Windows 9x OS) and would want to format it.\n\nWell, that's your problem then.  Windows ME will not recognize a drive that had Windows XP on it that was formatted as NTFS.  If the XP drive had been formatted as FAT32 then Windows ME would not have had a problem with it.  But, since it isn't recognizing it, it's a safe assumption that the drive was formatted as NTFS.  I think the "computer guy" assumed that it was FAT32 (though how he could have missed that is beyond me) or that you were going to plug it into another Windows XP machine.  If it were a blank drive (non-formatted) it would indeed be compatible with all the operating systems you listed.  But, as I said, the NTFS format is compatible only with Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS can read NTFS formatted volumes but not write to them.\n\nGet access to a PC that has Windows XP on it, plug the drive it, pull all the files you want off of it, burn them to a CD or stick them on a flash drive and transfer them to your laptop.  Or get yourself a new laptop that has Windows XP on it.  (I don't know how much you are willing to spend in this pursuit).\n\nTo everyone who's answered this question, it's not a drive problem or a USB problem, it's the simple fact that Windows ME cannot read a NTFS formatted drive.\n\nThat gives me another thought.  While you can safely convert a FAT32 volume to NTFS the same is not true for NTFS to FAT32, in fact, it's dangerous, it may result in data loss.  Partition Magic among other programs has the ability to convert a NTFS volume back to FAT32 but it may result in damaging files and you may end up having to reformat the drive after all.\n\nThe only answer and the only correct answer is to plug the drive into a Windows XP or 2000 based system and see if the drive is recognized, I'm 99% sure it will be.  If it is not then I could only take a wild guess as to what is wrong with it.
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If you are using xp the xp software will allow you do delete any partition and reformat it with the chosen system. It is really easy and one of the first steps when putting in the software.\n\nThis will reformat your disk so be aware of that before starting. You will loose everything.\n\nQ. Why would you want to do this?
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didnt you tried to delete it first before asking....\n\ntry the regular delete..\n\nif you cant delete it then switch to windows safe mode.....\n\nthen again delete it...\n\nlastly go to DOS MODE...\n\nand delete it ....
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No.\nYou may trash your windows xp install if you try to install 2000\n\nYou could however format everything, install 98, then install 2000, then install XP. All on one drive if you want. You just cant install previous operating systems\n\nAlternatively, if you have enough RAM and a copy of Virtual PC or VMware you can install 98 or 2000 as a virtual operating system.\n\nGood luck.
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i dont think so \nmost of people are using non genion windows xp ,myself also. but we have no cautions.\ntry to re install windows xp but not home addition and install proffetionl addition.\n it will solve the question.\nif u want the cd key of windows xp then contact me<arygold1234@yahoo.com>
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you can't uninstall Windows XP as its the OS. for removing windows xp you would have to format the hard drive using Windows XP cd (assuming you want XP again)\nFor booting the system through CD you would need to make the CD drive the first bootable device and boot the system making sure that the CD (Windows XP) is in the drive  and follow the onscreen instructions.
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There should really only be XP Home Full or XP Home Upgrade.  I'm not aware of any variations on the home edition in terms of versions.  And there's no volume licensing for it, so any version of home should work unless you try to install the full version and only have an upgrade key - then you'll need a key from a previous version of Windows.
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In other to save your date on D and also run the upgrade without loosing your 98 in case it is not sucessful, Create a folder on C and copy the i386 files from your CD. If that is successful, you can then run a new installation of the XP. (In the i386 folder, type winnt to begin installation).\n\nYou can then delete the win98 OS after the XP installation. 1 GB space for XP is OK, the most important should be that you have a preferably fas machine with about 256RAM. good luck\n\n** I have no idea about TrueImage, not heard it before will check.
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For windows based system>>>\nXP- Start Menu>Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt \nNow write  (format c:) c is the name of the drive, replace with the letter of ur drive that u wan2 format.\n\nWin 98- Start Menu>Programs>Command Prompt or Start ur computer in DOS mode and write the same command as XP\n\n\n\nRemember formatting a drive will erase all data from it.\n\n\nNeo
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You have to have the CD that came with Windows XP. A tutorial of how to reinstall is found: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html\n\nAlso, if you don't have the cd, sorry, it is EXTREMELY expensive, and a used copy won't work. Therefore, you are about $100-$200 dollars out.
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Nah, just format D:, assuming you don't have anything there you want. If you do, you'll either need to move what you want to keep off of it first, or you can just go through and delete it manually. As long as you're booting from C: it shouldn't be using any of the windows files on D:, so you wont have any problem deleting them.
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At this point I would repartition, reformat and re-install.  This will erase everything.\n\nIf you are running XP, insert the XP disc and reboot the computer.  When the setup program runs, you can delete the existing partitions and make a new one.\n\nYou can find instructions here:  http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=313348
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I would format the hard drive and install Windows XP Pro since it partitions your rams and drives.\n\nThen I would make sure I never call tech support when that computer breaks down =)\n\nThey cant track the computer if its stolen if you use your own Windows install and you put in all your own programs that you got legally. Just completely wipe out the memory and start fresh.
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DO NOT do what JAN said, that is the improper way to delete things and you can seriously screw up the computer if you do that... Windows uses ADD/REMOVE programs found in CONTROL PANEL to automatically remove stuff for you PROPERLY not harming anything else...\n\n\nYou can easily ERASE everything on your pc by formatting it with a format CD... However you will NEED the dell original disc to reinstall WINDOWS once again, otherwise the computer will be useless without an OPERATING SYSTEM ON IT...\n\nOne easy way to allow this KID to use your pc, is to go INTO WINDOWS, and click START>CONTROL PANEL> USERS and create a NEW USER FOR HIM, and PASSWORD protect your own...\n\nThis way you can have your own files that he CANNOT see or modify, and he can have his own user to do what he wants...\n\nIf you are GIVING THE COMPUTER AWAY< then add him a NEW user, and simply LOG INTO HIS USER< then go back to CONTROL PANEL< and delete your USER... This will make it somewhat like new...\n\nBefore you do all of that though, you need to be in YOUR USER and go to CONTROL PANEL ADD/REMOVE programs, and erase all programs you dont want the kid to have, or figure he wont need... Dont uninstall the updates.
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If you try to run the uninstall from the Add/Remove Programs it may tell you it can't find it and ask you if you want to remove it from the list. It only happens for certain Operating Systems so if it doesn't do that you can use the information below. It has been in the same location for Windows 2000 and XP. \n\nClick Start, and then click Run. \n2. In the Open box, type regedt32, and then click OK. \n3. In Registry Editor, locate the following registry key:\nHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE&#92;SOFTWARE&#92;Microsoft&#92;Windows&#92;CurrentVersion&#92;Uninstall  \n4. In the left pane, click the Uninstall registry key, and then click Export on the File menu. \n5. In the Export Registry File dialog box that appears, click Desktop in the Save in list, type uninstall in the File name box, and then click Save. \n6. Each key listed under Uninstall in the left pane of Registry Editor represents a program that is displayed in the Currently installed programs list of the Add or Remove Programs tool. To determine which program that each key represents, click the key, and then view the following values in the details pane on the right:\nDisplayName: The value data for the DisplayName key is the name that is listed in Add or Remove Programs.\n\n-and-\n\nUninstallString: The value data for the UninstallString key is the program that is used to uninstall the program.  \n7. After you identify the registry key that represents the program that you removed but which is still displayed in the Currently installed programs list of Add or Remove Programs, right-click the key in the left pane of the Registry Editor window, and then click Delete. \n\nClick Yes in response to the "Are you sure you want to delete this key and all of its subkeys?" message. \n8. On the File menu, click Exit to quit Registry Editor. \n9. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs. \n\nIn the Currently installed programs list, verify that the program whose registry key you deleted is no longer listed. \n10. Do one of the following:• If the program list is not correct in Add or Remove Programs, double-click the Uninstall.reg file that you saved to your desktop in step 5 to restore the original list of programs in the registry. \n\n-or-  \n• If the program list is correct in Add or Remove Programs, right-click the Uninstall.reg file on your desktop, and then click Delete.