Install WINDOWS XP

[Guest]

hey i previously had bout the windows xp pro but it was a copy that my friend
gave me a long time ago way before they had they wga software i went out a
bout a legit windows xp home edition i install the program but when i turn on
my computer it gives me a choice oh chosing betwene windows xp home & pro
witch means there is two windows install in my computer i have to hard drives
a C & D the D drive is very small the C is my primarly drive.

I want to know how to removed the old windows xp pro from my computer

also the windows xp home edition install in my D drive i want to move it to
the C drive? How?

 

[Guest]

hey i previously had bout the windows xp pro but it was a copy that my friend
gave me a long time ago way before they had they wga software i went out a
bout a legit windows xp home edition i install the program but when i turn on
my computer it gives me a choice oh chosing betwene windows xp home & pro
witch means there is two windows install in my computer i have to hard drives
a C & D the D drive is very small the C is my primarly drive.

I want to know how to removed the old windows xp pro from my computer

also the windows xp home edition install in my D drive i want to move it to
the C drive? How?

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hey i previously had bout the windows xp pro but it was a copy that my
friend gave me a long time ago way before they had they wga software i went
out a bout a legit windows xp home edition i install the program but when i
turn on my computer it gives me a choice oh choosing between windows xp
home & pro witch means there is two windows install in my computer i have
to hard drives a C & D the D drive is very small the C is my primarily
drive. I want to know how to removed the old windows xp pro from my
computer also the windows xp home edition install in my D drive i want to
move it to the C drive? How?

 

[Ron Martell]

hey i previously had bout the windows xp pro but it was a copy that my friend
gave me a long time ago way before they had they wga software i went out a
bout a legit windows xp home edition i install the program but when i turn on
my computer it gives me a choice oh chosing betwene windows xp home & pro
witch means there is two windows install in my computer i have to hard drives
a C & D the D drive is very small the C is my primarly drive.

I want to know how to removed the old windows xp pro from my computer

also the windows xp home edition install in my D drive i want to move it to
the C drive? How?

At this point the best solution is to wipe out both the C: and D:
drives (format them) and then install Windows XP Home again, this time
on the C: drive. Make sure you back up your data files first.

Moving an installed copy of Windows to a different drive letter is
virtually impossible due to the vast number of registry entries,
shortcuts, etc. that have to be changed.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
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"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
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[Guest]

Okay when I open My Computer it shows that i have two hard drives it show
that I have a local disk C File System: FAT32 with 30gb & that i have a local
disk D File System:NTFS with 2.73gb

I Open my pc case to removed the disconnet the hard drive D I don't see it i
only found the hard drive C. because it says 30gb i coulnt' find the drriver
with 2.73gb.
when i try booting to the windows xp it only shows local disk D to format
why dosen't it show the drive C?

 

[Guest]

Okay when I open My Computer it shows that i have two hard drives it show
that I have a local disk C File System: FAT32 with 30gb & that i have a local
disk D File System:NTFS with 2.73gb

I Open my pc case to removed the disconnet the hard drive D I don't see it i
only found the hard drive C. because it says 30gb i coulnt' find the drriver
with 2.73gb.
when i try booting to the windows xp it only shows local disk D to format
why dosen't it show the drive C?

 

[Ron Martell]

Okay when I open My Computer it shows that i have two hard drives it show
that I have a local disk C File System: FAT32 with 30gb & that i have a local
disk D File System:NTFS with 2.73gb

Use Start - Run - DISKMGMT.MSC

Does it show Disk 0 with 2 partitions or does it show Disk 0 and Disk
1 with 1 partition each?

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."

 

[Guest]

It actually shows that drive C & drive D are from location (0) 0

 

[Ron Martell]

It actually shows that drive C & drive D are from location (0) 0

Okay. That means that your hard drive has been divided into 2
partitions at some point.

You should be able to do a clean install onto your drive C: by
following the instructions at
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

Then when that is finished and up and running you can format the D:
drive to get rid of the extraneous XP Home install.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
Syberfix Remote Computer Repair

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."