Remove evaluation version

[Proboscis]

A long time ago I installed an evaluation version of Windows Vista on the
second partition of my pc, next to my installation of Windows XP (dual boot
partition C and L).

The evaluation period has long since expired and I am no longer using Vista.
However, all the files are still present on my second partition, and every
time I start my pc, the boot menu will come up.

What do I need to do to completely remove all the files that belong to
Windows Vista and make sure that my system boots straight into Windows XP,
without stopping for the boot menu?

 

[philo]

A long time ago I installed an evaluation version of Windows Vista on the
second partition of my pc, next to my installation of Windows XP (dual boot
partition C and L).

The evaluation period has long since expired and I am no longer using Vista.
However, all the files are still present on my second partition, and every
time I start my pc, the boot menu will come up.

What do I need to do to completely remove all the files that belong to
Windows Vista and make sure that my system boots straight into Windows XP,
without stopping for the boot menu?

http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/1040/vista_how_to_uninstall_vista_dual_boot_machine

 

[Proboscis]

I'm guessing that Vista was installed on your L drive. If that's the case,
you can format that drive.

Thanks for the info.

Drive L is my data drive, so I don't want to format the drive. I just want
to remove whatever belongs to Vista. I suppose it is the usual folders, such
as Windows, Program Files, etcetera.

 

[Proboscis]

From your XP installation, configure the selections on the View page of
Folder Options to show hidden files and folders. Also, uncheck Hide
protected operating system files. You can now delete the following files
and folders from your L drive.

Windows
Program Files
$Recycle.Bin
ProgramData
Users
config.sys
autoexec.bat
pagefile.sys
hiberfil.sys

This list is based on the files and folders present on a system that dual
boots XP and Vista SP1. Not all of these files and folders may be present
on your L drive.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

Many thanks!