how to remove a first install of XP Prof

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John Leonard - Sage

Had a problem, tried to repair it but nothing would work. So I reinstalled
a new version of XP professional, in a differnet folder (WinXP) and all the
associated applications.

Each time I start the system, it has two options to start up XP - the old
one and the new one.

The old one does not work!

How do I get rid of the old version, without distroying anything?

Thanks for your help.
 
Hi

See if the following helps:

"I have two installations of XP on the same partition, how do I remove the one I don't need?"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#two

Courtesy of MVP Michael Stevens.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Had a problem, tried to repair it but nothing would work. So I reinstalled
| a new version of XP professional, in a differnet folder (WinXP) and all the
| associated applications.
|
| Each time I start the system, it has two options to start up XP - the old
| one and the new one.
|
| The old one does not work!
|
| How do I get rid of the old version, without distroying anything?
|
| Thanks for your help.
|
|
|
|
|
 
Hi John Leonard,

Had a problem, tried to repair it but nothing would work. So I reinstalled
a new version of XP professional, in a differnet folder (WinXP) and all the
associated applications.

Each time I start the system, it has two options to start up XP - the old
one and the new one.

The old one does not work!

How do I get rid of the old version, without distroying anything?

Thanks for your help.
Click to expand...

Delete the folder where the old version of windows is (i.e. C:Windows)
Now go to Start > Run > msconfig
boot.ini tab
click on 'Check all paths.'

or edit the boot.ini yourself:

HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289022&Product=winxp

Good luck
 
Hi

The Registry needn't be used in this instance.

--

Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| Thanks for the replies.
|
| I'll give that a try
|
| What about the registry?
|
|
| | > Hi John Leonard,
| >
| > On Wed, 14 Apr 2004 15:05:06 -0400, "John Leonard - Sage"
| >
| > >Had a problem, tried to repair it but nothing would work. So I
| reinstalled
| > >a new version of XP professional, in a differnet folder (WinXP) and all
| the
| > >associated applications.
| > >
| > >Each time I start the system, it has two options to start up XP - the old
| > >one and the new one.
| > >
| > >The old one does not work!
| > >
| > >How do I get rid of the old version, without distroying anything?
| > >
| > >Thanks for your help.
| >
| > Delete the folder where the old version of windows is (i.e. C:Windows)
| > Now go to Start > Run > msconfig
| > boot.ini tab
| > click on 'Check all paths.'
| >
| > or edit the boot.ini yourself:
| >
| > HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP
| >
| http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289022&Product=winxp
| >
| > Good luck
| >
|
|
 
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