Delete extra copy of windows

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I have two copies of windows xp loaded on my computer. I want to delete the
extra copy and free the disk space. How to do it without affecting my future
operations?
 
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Bobby Sakariah said:
I have two copies of windows xp loaded on my computer. I
want to delete the extra copy and free the disk space. How
to do it without affecting my future operations?
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Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP
#20, I have two installations of XP on the same partition...
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html

How to remove a second installation of a Windows operating
system from a partition
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=888023

If the installations are on separate partitions, things get a
little more complicated. If the unwanted installation is on a
partition other than C you can simply format that partition and
edit boot.ini. If you're looking to remove the installation
from C you can delete everything on C with the exception of the
following files; boot.ini, ntdetect.com and ntldr.

As with any procedure such as this, make sure you've backed up
all the data you cannot afford to lose.

Good luck

Nepatsfan
 
try this, worked for me

Boot to the desired version of Windows XP you want to keep. Making note of
the position in the boot menu. This will be important when you edit boot.ini.


Open a command prompt * and type " echo %windir%" without the quotes. This
will give you the current Windows folder you are using.


From Explorer, delete the folder containing the installation you want to
remove. The original install folder is usually called Windows and subsequent
folders will be derivatives of Windows or Winnt.


From System Properties [Winkey+Pause/Break] > Advanced Tab > Startup and
Recovery > Settings > Edit.


Select the Edit button and from notepad, first backup boot.ini, by going to
File; Save As and rename boot.ini. to something like boot.inibak.


Remove the line referencing the installation not chosen; you made note of in
step one.


Set timeout=0 so the system boots directly into Win XP (you will not get the
boot menu).


Save As boot.ini & Exit.


Reboot.

* To access the command prompt: Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command
Prompt or from Start>RUN>Type "CMD" without the quotes, then press OK.
 
I am able to delete the extra copy from windows explorer. I have tried it
several times.

the judge said:
try this, worked for me

Boot to the desired version of Windows XP you want to keep. Making note of
the position in the boot menu. This will be important when you edit boot.ini.


Open a command prompt * and type " echo %windir%" without the quotes. This
will give you the current Windows folder you are using.


From Explorer, delete the folder containing the installation you want to
remove. The original install folder is usually called Windows and subsequent
folders will be derivatives of Windows or Winnt.


From System Properties [Winkey+Pause/Break] > Advanced Tab > Startup and
Recovery > Settings > Edit.


Select the Edit button and from notepad, first backup boot.ini, by going to
File; Save As and rename boot.ini. to something like boot.inibak.


Remove the line referencing the installation not chosen; you made note of in
step one.


Set timeout=0 so the system boots directly into Win XP (you will not get the
boot menu).


Save As boot.ini & Exit.


Reboot.

* To access the command prompt: Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command
Prompt or from Start>RUN>Type "CMD" without the quotes, then press OK.


Bobby Sakariah said:
I have two copies of windows xp loaded on my computer. I want to delete the
extra copy and free the disk space. How to do it without affecting my future
operations?
Click to expand...
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I have been able to delete all the files in my earlier windows except
'setupapi'. At the start I am still seeing two windows xp. How to remove the
folder and all the files completely?
the judge said:
try this, worked for me

Boot to the desired version of Windows XP you want to keep. Making note of
the position in the boot menu. This will be important when you edit boot.ini.


Open a command prompt * and type " echo %windir%" without the quotes. This
will give you the current Windows folder you are using.


From Explorer, delete the folder containing the installation you want to
remove. The original install folder is usually called Windows and subsequent
folders will be derivatives of Windows or Winnt.


From System Properties [Winkey+Pause/Break] > Advanced Tab > Startup and
Recovery > Settings > Edit.


Select the Edit button and from notepad, first backup boot.ini, by going to
File; Save As and rename boot.ini. to something like boot.inibak.


Remove the line referencing the installation not chosen; you made note of in
step one.


Set timeout=0 so the system boots directly into Win XP (you will not get the
boot menu).


Save As boot.ini & Exit.


Reboot.

* To access the command prompt: Start>All Programs>Accessories>Command
Prompt or from Start>RUN>Type "CMD" without the quotes, then press OK.


Bobby Sakariah said:
I have two copies of windows xp loaded on my computer. I want to delete the
extra copy and free the disk space. How to do it without affecting my future
operations?
Click to expand...
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