Removing Windows XP and Multi Boot Menu...

[Guest]

I was running Windows ME on my system and decided to upgrade it to Windows
XP. After installing Windows XP I noticed that non of my programs or files
were transfered to Windows XP. After rebooting I recieved a multi-boot Menu
asking what OS I would like to boot to. I have multiple drives on this
system C through H and when booting to XP the system only shows 2 drives, C
and D but when booting to ME it shows C through G. The only problem is that
When booting to Windows XP it states that the programs within Windows XP are
located on Drive D. Drive C being (D1-P1) and Drive D (Maxtor9). When
Booting to Windows ME the following drives are visible, C (D1-P1), D
(Max160), E ( Drv3_vol1), F (Music), G (Disk4_vol1). As you can see the
Maxtor9 drive is only seen when booting to XP. The question is... How can I
remove Windows XP and restore my system back to Windows ME with all drives so
I can upgrade it to Windows XP WITHOUT having a multiple boot system?

I have attempted to run the OSUNINST.EXE with out any success due to missing
registration information. Could someone please talk me through the process
of retoring my system and upgrading it properly to Windows XP (Home Edition)?
Any and all information that you can provide me with is greatly appreciated.

Thank You, R. Brown - Geneva, OH - USA

 

[Timothy Daniels]

Before anyone can help you, you'll have to distinguish
between "drive" and "C:"/"D:"/"E:" etc. "Drive" usually
refers to a device - a hard drive. "C:" or "Local Disk (C"
refers to a partition. You'll get more and better help if
you list the partitions on each drive explicitly and say
what's in each partition. C'mon, make it easy for
us to help you.

*TimDaniels*.

 

[q_q_anonymous]

I was running Windows ME on my system and decided to upgrade it to Windows
XP. After installing Windows XP I noticed that non of my programs or files
were transfered to Windows XP. After rebooting I recieved a multi-boot Menu
asking what OS I would like to boot to. I have multiple drives on this
system C through H and when booting to XP the system only shows 2 drives, C
and D but when booting to ME it shows C through G. The only problem is that
When booting to Windows XP it states that the programs within Windows XP are
located on Drive D. Drive C being (D1-P1) and Drive D (Maxtor9). When
Booting to Windows ME the following drives are visible, C (D1-P1), D
(Max160), E ( Drv3_vol1), F (Music), G (Disk4_vol1). As you can see the
Maxtor9 drive is only seen when booting to XP. The question is... How can I
remove Windows XP and restore my system back to Windows ME with all drives so
I can upgrade it to Windows XP WITHOUT having a multiple boot system?

I have attempted to run the OSUNINST.EXE with out any success due to missing
registration information. Could someone please talk me through the process
of retoring my system and upgrading it properly to Windows XP (Home Edition)?
Any and all information that you can provide me with is greatly appreciated.

Thank You, R. Brown - Geneva, OH - USA

those letters actually represent Partitions. I'm sure many are on the
same drive.

I am not asking you to describe what those partitions are. You want
them all gone anyway(you should given your situation). And you know
where your data is to back it up.

I have no idea why Win ME shows more partitions or more drives than Win
XP.

* Back up all your data
* Remove absolutely everything from all hard drives. Remove All
Partitions.
* Install Win XP (it will use 1 letter). It won't be multiboot.

It looks like the first 2 steps might be tricky for you 'cos you have
issues seeing partitions.

Backing up data (e.g. onto CD) requires you to see it.

To remove all partitions. Download a Win 98 DOS Boot disk , that comes
with a program called FDISK which hopefully will see all your
partitions like Win ME sees them.
http://www.bootdisk.com/
Hopefully you have a floppy drive. Otherwise you need to make a Boot
Disc, which is more hassle.

Don't use a Windows XP Upgrade CD. Use a Windows XP (fresh install) CD.