xpsp2over w98 in 1 partition ...help

[Guest]

I have a 1hd with dual boot,originally with c: 98se and d: w2k. I wanted to
have a clean install of xp in c:. What I was boot up and when prompted to"
....cd" and hot enter twice and window set up continue,

Then it ask me about which partition to install xp. Naturally c: partition
and it continue all the way and COMPLETES the installation. The strange thing
is it never ask me either to format or what file system to use (although I
still want the FAT32 SYSTEM FOR XP) which I was expecting.

Now, the pc boot up with choice of xp or win 2k. When xp boots up, fine but
it now uses up abt 9 mb of the space because there is the old w98se programme
insisde. How do I get rid of w98se now?
Do i re-install, if so how do I do it, stepwise, please advice.

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I have a 1hd with dual boot,originally with c: 98se and d: w2k. I wanted to
have a clean install of xp in c:. What I was boot up and when prompted to"
...cd" and hot enter twice and window set up continue,

Then it ask me about which partition to install xp. Naturally c: partition
and it continue all the way and COMPLETES the installation. The strange thing
is it never ask me either to format or what file system to use (although I
still want the FAT32 SYSTEM FOR XP) which I was expecting.

Now, the pc boot up with choice of xp or win 2k. When xp boots up, fine but
it now uses up abt 9 mb of the space because there is the old w98se programme
insisde. How do I get rid of w98se now?

Windows XP may have been installed over Windows 98. If you do not want
to have this, you can uninstall Windows XP via the Control Panel > Add
and remove Programs. Or simply remove the Windows installation from
Windows 2000 and adjust the BOOT.INI file. Then reinstall Windows XP
clean.
"How To Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows 2000"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=311578).

 

[Guest]

I read your post as, boot up under win2000 and
(a) goes to 'Add/Remove' to remove xp. Just check cannot find 'XP' program
inside.
or
(b) go to the "BOOT.INI" and delete the entry on the "XP"
which means the "c" partition will now be empty. Is this correct?

Alternatively can I do this,
XP cd inside and boot up from cd rom drive, window set up..... then it will
ask 3 choices:1/ where to install xp 2/ to delete partition 3/
........(cant remember)

choose (1) and will it ask me about format etc (this is exactly what I did
when I first install) the xp in c:. I am asking this alternative is to find
out if there is something wrong that I do the first time round or why did XP
install over w98, without deleting w98. (my objective just have c:xp and
d:w2k)
Sorry for the lengthy post and look forward for your advice, many thanks.

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I read your post as, boot up under win2000 and
(a) goes to 'Add/Remove' to remove xp. Just check cannot find 'XP' program
inside.

The entry is available from Windows XP only, because the Windows 2000
installation had not been touched during the installation of Windows
XP.

(b) go to the "BOOT.INI" and delete the entry on the "XP"
which means the "c" partition will now be empty. Is this correct?

There should still be some files in the root folder, but if C:\ only
contains the WINDOWS folder with Windows XP (formerly 98) and Windows
2000 had been installed on another drive: yes.

Alternatively can I do this,
XP cd inside and boot up from cd rom drive, window set up..... then it will
ask 3 choices:1/ where to install xp 2/ to delete partition 3/
.......(cant remember)

choose (1) and will it ask me about format etc

You can do this, but this may delete some personal data files as well.
You should backup the data before you start. And you should only do
this if Windows 2000 had been installed to a different drive.

 

[Guest]

quote your last sentence:-
"And you should only do this if Windows 2000 had been installed to a
different drive"
In my case where c:xp/98 d: win2k (all in 1 single hard disk). The win2k
is already in a different drive, isnt it? appreciate your confirmation, thanks

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

quote your last sentence:-
"And you should only do this if Windows 2000 had been installed to a
different drive"
In my case where c:xp/98 d: win2k (all in 1 single hard disk). The win2k
is already in a different drive, isnt it? appreciate your confirmation, thanks

Yes, it is.

 

[Guest]

I'm back on this and trying on the 'BOOT INI' route.

I am booting in 2k os (which have the System Configuration in it)
thus my d:/win2k e/storage f/xp cum 98se. (the system does not show c

When I follow the link,id311578, I cannot find the 'boot ini' file.
Under 'Modifying Folder Options' when I click 'ok' once, it already bring me
back to the same page as 'start/explore'.
{{anywhere " Show hidden files and folders" check box, " Hide protected
operation system files (Recommended)" uncheck}}

However, if I look into WINT/System 32 - there is no 'BOOT INI' file. Guess
this section 'Modifying Folder Options' is not necessary for my objective, so
I then follow

"Editing the Boot.ini File" and look into D:\WINNT\system32 and there is no
'BOOT INI' file. There must be something I did not do it correctly but can't
tell where I have gone wrong.

FYI, still in 2k and when I go to Disk Mnanagement, it shows FPRIMARY
partition) D: (Extended partition) and ELogical drive).
Any idea where I have gone wrong here, thanks.

 

[Thorsten Matzner]

I'm back on this and trying on the 'BOOT INI' route.

I am booting in 2k os (which have the System Configuration in it)
thus my d:/win2k e/storage f/xp cum 98se. (the system does not show c

When I follow the link,id311578, I cannot find the 'boot ini' file.
Under 'Modifying Folder Options' when I click 'ok' once, it already bring me
back to the same page as 'start/explore'.
{{anywhere " Show hidden files and folders" check box, " Hide protected
operation system files (Recommended)" uncheck}}

However, if I look into WINT/System 32 - there is no 'BOOT INI' file. Guess
this section 'Modifying Folder Options' is not necessary for my objective, so
I then follow

"Editing the Boot.ini File" and look into D:\WINNT\system32 and there is no
'BOOT INI' file. There must be something I did not do it correctly but can't
tell where I have gone wrong.

I cannot help you with Windows 2000, because I do not run this OS
here. You may want to post for more help in
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.win2000.setup.