Deleting Windows Installation

[DonElston]

I have had hopeless problems over a year and decided to reload the Windows OS
as Windows2.

Everything is working fine on this, how can I safely delete the original
installation?

Can I just delete the "windows" directory and leave the operating one
"Windows2" in place or will this create another set of problems.

Any help appreciated.

Don

 

[smlunatick]

I have had hopeless problems over a year and decided to reload the Windows OS
as Windows2.

Everything is working fine on this, how can I safely delete the original
installation?

Can I just delete the "windows" directory and leave the operating one
"Windows2" in place or will this create another set of problems.

Any help appreciated.

Don

You will always have problems from now on. Most applications will
attempt to install to the Windows 'folder."

You may be required to re-install all your applications since the
Windows registry is also usually stored in that folder.

If you still wish to continue with this, you need to edit the BOOT.INI
in order to remove the old, bad "Windows" folder.

 

[Mark Adams]

I have had hopeless problems over a year and decided to reload the Windows OS
as Windows2.

Everything is working fine on this, how can I safely delete the original
installation?

Can I just delete the "windows" directory and leave the operating one
"Windows2" in place or will this create another set of problems.

Any help appreciated.

Don

The easiest way to delete the original installation is to reformat the hard
drive when you reinstall Windows. That way, you are installing on an "empty"
disk rather than reinstalling on top of what is already there. What you got
is what you get when you don't reformat.

 

[Andrew E.]

If you'd like to leave the OS installed but want a new OS at the same time
(for whatever reason),youre best bet would be to purchase a new hd & install
new to that one.HD are cheap as it gets & adding another will give you alot
of options down the road..

 

[DonElston]

Thanks, I was afraid of that.

You will always have problems from now on. Most applications will
attempt to install to the Windows 'folder."

You may be required to re-install all your applications since the
Windows registry is also usually stored in that folder.

If you still wish to continue with this, you need to edit the BOOT.INI
in order to remove the old, bad "Windows" folder.

 

[DonElston]

The easiest way to delete the original installation is to reformat the hard
drive when you reinstall Windows. That way, you are installing on an "empty"
disk rather than reinstalling on top of what is already there. What you got
is what you get when you don't reformat.

I had originally thought of doing that but. . . that is another story.
Thanks for reminding me to go with the first thought, just like dad used to
say.


Don

 

[DonElston]

Great point. Thanks, I may still do this.

If you'd like to leave the OS installed but want a new OS at the same time
(for whatever reason),youre best bet would be to purchase a new hd & install
new to that one.HD are cheap as it gets & adding another will give you alot
of options down the road..

 

[Mark Adams]

I had originally thought of doing that but. . . that is another story.
Thanks for reminding me to go with the first thought, just like dad used to
say.


Don

;-)
Mark