Dual OS Help?

[Guest]

I had Windows 2000 on my computer, installed XP - and now I have them both on
the computer. Upon booting, the computer asks me which system I would like
to use. I was having MANY problems with the XP, and I would like to go ahead
and remove the XP, and keep the 2000. Can someone give me step by step
instructions on how I can uninstall XP, or tell me where I can find them?
Thanks!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The Windows 2000 CD is bootable and contains all the tools necessary
to partition and format your drive. Follow this procedure and allow
Windows 2000 to partition and format your drive:

NOTE: It would be best to physically disconnect all your peripheral hardware
devices, except the monitor, mouse and keyboard, before installing W2K.

NOTE: If you have an internal Zip Drive installed, physically disconnect the
EIDE and power cable to it before proceeding, otherwise your main
hard drive may not be assigned the customary C: drive letter.
After installing Windows 2000, you may then reconnect it.

1. Open your BIOS and set your "CD Drive as the first bootable device".

===> Accessing Motherboard BIOS
===> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/bios_manufacturer.htm

2. Insert your Windows 2000 CD in the CD Drive and reboot your computer.
3. You'll see a message to boot to the CD....follow the instructions.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete all the existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format the primary
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows 2000.

5. Clean Install Windows
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

6. After Windows 2000 is installed, visit the Windows Update website
and download the available "Critical Updates", begining with SP4.

7. After installing the critical updates, be sure and visit the support website
of the manufacturer of the computer to download and install any
available Windows 2000 compatible drivers, such as video adapter
and audio drivers.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I had Windows 2000 on my computer, installed XP - and now I have them both on
| the computer. Upon booting, the computer asks me which system I would like
| to use. I was having MANY problems with the XP, and I would like to go ahead
| and remove the XP, and keep the 2000. Can someone give me step by step
| instructions on how I can uninstall XP, or tell me where I can find them?
| Thanks!

 

[Guest]

Enter XP, go to Start Menu -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Program ->
Windows XP, click Remove. Follow the instructions and that should do.

 

[Guest]

What happens if I go into Windows XP and it's not listed in the Add/Remove
Programs? I don't have the Windows 2000 installation disk - I bought the
computer second hand, and 2000 had already been installed. Is there anything
else I can do?

 

[Andy]

I had Windows 2000 on my computer, installed XP - and now I have them both on
the computer. Upon booting, the computer asks me which system I would like
to use. I was having MANY problems with the XP, and I would like to go ahead
and remove the XP, and keep the 2000. Can someone give me step by step
instructions on how I can uninstall XP, or tell me where I can find them?
Thanks!

1. Boot Windows 2000
2. Right click My Computer and select Properties.
3. Click on Advanced tab.
4. Click on Startup and Recovery.
5. For Default operating system: make sure Windows 2000 is showing.
6. Display list of operating systems for 1 seconds.

7. Delete Windows, Program Files, and Documents and Settings folders
in the Windows XP partition.