Multiple Operating Systems Help

[Stew]

Hi, I had recenly installed Windows Xp on my laptop as a new install. I
had a problem with it, so I re-installed my previous OS, Windows ME.
Now when I try installing windows XP again, it says that multiple
operating systems are found. I think that part of Windows XP is still
on the computer from the install. If you could tell me how to UNINSTALL
the part of XP that is on there so I can install Windows XP again, that
would be great.

Also, When I boot the pc it DOES NOT give me a choice of what OS to
boot from, it just starts booting Windows ME. Thanks.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi, I had recenly installed Windows Xp on my laptop as a new install. I
had a problem with it, so I re-installed my previous OS, Windows ME.
Now when I try installing windows XP again, it says that multiple
operating systems are found. I think that part of Windows XP is still
on the computer from the install. If you could tell me how to UNINSTALL
the part of XP that is on there so I can install Windows XP again, that
would be great.

Also, When I boot the pc it DOES NOT give me a choice of what OS to
boot from, it just starts booting Windows ME. Thanks.

You need to provide more details:
- How many disks do you have?
- How many partitions on each disk?
- Where exactly is WinME installed? Which drive, which folder?
- Where exactly was WinME installed? Which drive, which folder?

 

[Stew]

You need to provide more details:
- How many disks do you have?
- How many partitions on each disk?
- Where exactly is WinME installed? Which drive, which folder?
- Where exactly was WinME installed? Which drive, which folder?

I have only a C drive. WinME and WinXP are both installed on that
drive. In windows folder.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I have only a C drive. WinME and WinXP are both installed on that
drive. In windows folder.

It appears that you broke all the rules when installing multiple
operating systems: They must not be installed on the same
drive and they must certainly not be installed in the same folder.
Your best bet is to allow the hard disk to be reformatted, then
install whichever operating system you want. You get this
option early during the installation process while booting the
machine with your WinXP installation CD. If you cannot
see it then you can boot the machine with a Win98 boot
disk (www.bootdisk.com) and run fdisk.exe to delete all
existing partitions.