SOS!!! About deleting one of the same systems!!! \n\nThe problem is like this: I installed one windows xp pro, then i installed the windows xp pro again from the CD(a terrible mistake), so I don't know why the new xp runs into my disc E which is my document disc. Thus, I lost all my data in disc E. And now I just wanna remove the 1st windows xp.(For some reason, I cannot delete the 2nd xp I installed) How to change the location of 2nd win xp runs into disc C??? Looking for help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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you have to disconnet both drives and reconnect the drive you want to keep as drive C. this may also require some jumper rearrangement. then, take the old C and set it up as the new E. again, check the jumpers. then, you can do whatever you want to the old C.
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I am sorry to hear what happened, your friend should have told you what he was going to do.  If you do not have a installation cd you will have to get one, from the manufactor and let them know what happened because when you install xp you have a code that Microsoft limits to every individual cd, that prevents the installation software from being redistrubited.  (if you do have a cd let them know immediately before reinstalling) You must know exactly what you are doing before installing the OS, if you do not, critical errors may occur, some OS cannot be placed on top of others.\nGood Luck
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I have used more than one copy of windows on the same hard disc, on different partition. When I boot my computer, windows will list the different copies of windows and allow selection of one to use. Must be on different partitions. Also, be careful when asked what location to store files, as windows will get confused sometimes and try to store files from one copy with other copy of windows. Be aware that your second copy will not use "drive C" as the main drive. I have 2 copies now and my second copy recognizes "Drive F" as my "C" drive. It will work though. Be safe to backup your files before starting.
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Good day. No cds? not even the windows XP Setup cd? cause u can delete all partitions, format and reinstall windows. The only thing i can think is to take the hard drive out of the laptop and put it on another computer as a secondary disk. Then it will come up on the My computer folder as a D or E drive then u format the drive. When u done, put it back on the laptop. Laterz.
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Is it really critical to remove 2000?  If you have a dual-boot PC, it may be a pain to select 'XP' each time, but it really doesn't hurt your pc.  I've had pc's with 3 or more operating systems.
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format your c drive and do a clean installation of XP... make sure you have the drivers for your monitor...
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When installing XP Pro it should give you the option of upgrading. When it does this all files are left intact. I would definitely suggest you save any files you want to cd or dvd before hand. If this is for a desktop pc you could use a new harddrive for XP Pro and use the other drive as a second drive for storage of your files and then just clean it out of all the other stuff you dont need.
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Bollox,  all your answers are Bollox, Except one. I'm not being abusive, but look at the state of it! A Mess.. the guy asked for information to help solve the problem, not to be told to reinstall Windows!\n\nROX has the best answer here, by far. I mean, It's helpful for god's sake!\n\nGeeze...
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Try to have a clean install of winxp. Refer to this site:\n\nhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm\n\nIt will reinstall all XP system files, but will not touch your installed programs, and other personal documents you have
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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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VERY GOOD IDEA!  ME is crappy.  Just be sure not to forget Service Pack 2 on your new XP machine.  I would recommend you start with a clean install.  Good luck.
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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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if you saved your old settings then its just a matter of going into add remove progs and uninstalling xp and that should leave you with your old me. \n\nif you didn't then I'm afraid the only way is to format drive as you can not install an older version of windows over the top of a newer version (windows will not let you do this) no matter what way or how many times you try . \n\ni recommend you keep xp as there is no more support or security/patch updates for me.most software now being written will be for xp and vista. but at the end of the day when it gets dark its your choice.
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i had the same problem ethier delete what you dont need or buy a new computer or download your windows again or it might be less then that you have windows 98 and you should have windows xp
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You can reload Windows XP over current install. You just need to boot off disc. When it asks you what directory to load it on select c:. It will say a windows install already exist, do you want to install anyways, select yes. It will reinstall windows all you files will still be there, but you will have to reinstall all your applications.
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WITH CARE!! Be aware that this will most likely erase all your data files and documents, so the most useful answer is: you don't. Unless you have backed up all data before. And then, doubt... do you have all drivers around? If it is a brand PC the original cd must be around, with the "reinstall" process outlined in some brochure or manual. If this is a brandless pc, then make double sure to have the drivers for all your pc's devices. The most important one: the NIC driver, or the modem, so you can eventually connect to the internet in order to download the rest of them.\n\nYou can "reinstall" windows XP over an existing one, without erasing what's there except the current state of XP - loosing all new drivers and similar stuff. When asked to Install a new ... or Reinstall, choose the second so not to loose your data. It your pc's still crazy, then go ahead and install as a new system, erasing everything.
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Make sure you do not have any disk in any of your drives.\n\nIf your drive is formatted FAT or FAT32 you can copy the file to the root of your c: drive.\n\nIf your drive is formatted NTFS \n1.) reinstall Windows from CD - Do not format drive and select a different Install location something other then c:&#92;windows use c:&#92;win2 for your install path\n\n2.) After the install files are copied to your drive you will have 2 boot options.   Do not select the option to complete installation.  Select the option that read Microsoft Windows XP (Home or Professional) depending on your version.\n\n3.) Once you have booted right click on "My Computer" and select properties.  Go to the "Advanced" tab and click the setting button in the "Startup and Recovery" section\n\n4.)  In the top section click "Edit" to Edit you start up file manually.\n\n5.)  Look for a line similar to "multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)&#92;WIN2=".  This is the location of your second install.  Delete the line and save the file.\n\n6.)  Reboot your machine and it should boot normally.  Once it boots normally you can delete the "c:&#92;win2" directory that you created for the install.\n\nAfter this you will have access to all of your programs and application data.  Nothing will be lost.