how do I uninstall older copy of Windows XP (and other questions)

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fuel

My XP got all messed up, so I reinstalled to another drive because there
were still files in the older documents and settings I needed to get. How do
I go about properly getting rid of the older install?

Also, where are the files I need to get so I can transfer old mail messages
from Outlook Express?

I can no longer find start>programs>accessories>administrative tools (I
think thats what its called). The folder with links to disk management and
services and so on. I'm on the main admin account. How do I get to it?

And my new XP install is on a secondary slave hard drive. Is that bad in any
way?
 
Hi fuel,

My XP got all messed up, so I reinstalled to another drive because there
were still files in the older documents and settings I needed to get. How do
I go about properly getting rid of the older install?
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Delete the folder Windows in the drive where the XP you want to get
rid of is. Then go to Start > Run > msconfig
boot.ini tab and click 'Check all paths.'
Click accept
Also, where are the files I need to get so I can transfer old mail messages
from Outlook Express?
Click to expand...

Look for files named *.dbx in your old drive.
I can no longer find start>programs>accessories>administrative tools (I
think thats what its called). The folder with links to disk management and
services and so on. I'm on the main admin account. How do I get to it?
Click to expand...

You can access the policy editor by Start > Run > gpedit.msc
and the disk manager by Start > Run > diskmgmt.msc

Good luck
 
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