Multiple installs of XP pro on my machine

[Guest]

is there an easy way to get rid of one of them or do I need to start over?
Any suggestions?

THanks

 

[Guest]

Boot to xp cd,recovery,press enter for password,then typeiskPart In
DiskPart,
select a partition(s) to delete,delete,then create,once thru,press Esc
key,then
type:FORMAT D: /FS:ntfs D: being the new partition you created.Once its
thru,
type:EXIT Let xp start-up,remove cd.

 

[Nepatsfan]

If both instances of xp pro were installed on the same partition
then take a look here:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=888023

Basically what it comes down to is you have to boot into the
instance of XP pro that you want to keep. You then identify which
windows folder to keep and delete the other one.
The next step is to edit your boot.ini file to reflect this
change.

An alternative approach to edit the boot.ini file is to go to
Start -> Run and type msconfig in the Open box. Click on the
Boot.ini tab. Click on "Check all boot paths". Make sure that the
entry in the box that pops up points to the installation you're
trying to remove. If it is select yes and close the System
configuration utility. Select the restart option. When you're PC
reboots a box will be displayed informing you that the Windows is
now running in diagnostic mode. Put a check mark in the box so
that the message is not displayed again and close the box.

 

[Michael Stevens]

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is there an easy way to get rid of one of them or do I need to start
over? Any suggestions?

THanks

Not much information to go on, but try this.

Remove a dual boot.
#19 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
I have two installations of Windows/Windows XP on the same partition.......
#20 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
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