Removing Installation Files for Windows XP Pro

[Guest]

Hello there,

I have a old Windows XP Build 2505 computer and I want to upgrade to Build
2600.

The problem is I have another incomplete Windows XP Professional
installation, and I want to remove the installation files for that version
then do the upgrade. Where are the files located and how do I remove them?

(don't worry about CD key, activation, etc. I have one)

Thanks,
Neon Zidane

 

[Guest]

does anyone know the answer to his question? i have the same problem.. on
start-up, i have to choose which OS i'd like to log-in to but the 2nd one is
not working for the installation is not complete (i cancelled it), i tried
reformatting the drive where i supposedly installed the OS (that was
cancelled) but i still have to deal with it during start-up.. any ideas on
how i could completely get rid of the incomplete windows Xp pro installation?
tnx a lot!

 

[steam3801]

Hello there,

I have a old Windows XP Build 2505 computer and I want to upgrade to Build
2600.

The problem is I have another incomplete Windows XP Professional
installation, and I want to remove the installation files for that version
then do the upgrade. Where are the files located and how do I remove them?

(don't worry about CD key, activation, etc. I have one)

This any help?
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Hotfix_backup.htm

 

[Rock]

Hello there,

I have a old Windows XP Build 2505 computer and I want to upgrade to Build
2600.

The problem is I have another incomplete Windows XP Professional
installation, and I want to remove the installation files for that version
then do the upgrade. Where are the files located and how do I remove them?

(don't worry about CD key, activation, etc. I have one)

Thanks,
Neon Zidane

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#20

 

[Bruce Chambers]

does anyone know the answer to his question? i have the same problem.. on
start-up, i have to choose which OS i'd like to log-in to but the 2nd one is
not working for the installation is not complete (i cancelled it), i tried
reformatting the drive where i supposedly installed the OS (that was
cancelled) but i still have to deal with it during start-up.. any ideas on
how i could completely get rid of the incomplete windows Xp pro installation?
tnx a lot!

From within WinXP, Start > Run > Msconfig, Boot.ini Tab > "Check
all Boot Paths."

Manually:

1) Click Start > Run, Type "Cmd" and then press <Enter>.

2) Type "Cd\" and then press <Enter>

3) Type "Attrib C:\Boot.ini -h -r -s" and then press <Enter>

4) Click Start > Run, Type "Notepad c:\boot.ini" and then press <Enter>

5) Edit the file to removed the extraneous line, save it, and then exit
Notepad.

6) Type "Attrib C:\Boot.ini +h +r +s" and then press <Enter>

7) Close the command console.


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Bruce Chambers

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[Guest]

Hello there,

I have a old Windows XP Build 2505 computer and I want to upgrade to Build
2600.

The problem is I have another incomplete Windows XP Professional
installation, and I want to remove the installation files for that version
then do the upgrade. Where are the files located and how do I remove them?

(don't worry about CD key, activation, etc. I have one)

Thanks,
Neon Zidane

Hello. I am Neon Zidane's Friend, and what do I do if i had Previously
Windows 2000. I cant remove XP if my previous version of windows was 2000. So
what do I do now?

 

[Guest]

all Boot Paths."

thanks so much for your help! i tried it... i chose the 1st option.. and it
work! like magic! hehe! man, i wish i asked here first before i formatted my
computer.. neweiz thanks a lot for ur help!