Removing OS on dual boot install

[Guest]

Here is my problem: I have WinXP Pro installed on my primary drive C. I
recently installed a second Win XP pro on my slave D drive. I now want to
delete Win XP Pro from D but I am recieveing an "access denied" error when
attempting to delete D:\Windows and D:\Program Files. I guess I could
re-format D: but I have 60 GB of files on that drive and would rather not
have to move it all over to another drive. Any ideas of how I can delete
these two folders?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Take Ownership of that folder. Login as Administrator from Safe mode (XP
Home)

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810881

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP?:
http://www.winxptutor.com/ownership.htm

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

HOW TO: Set, View, Change, or Remove File and Folder Permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308418

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User

Windows XP Troubleshooting
http://www.winhelponline.com


Here is my problem: I have WinXP Pro installed on my primary drive C. I
recently installed a second Win XP pro on my slave D drive. I now want to
delete Win XP Pro from D but I am recieveing an "access denied" error when
attempting to delete D:\Windows and D:\Program Files. I guess I could
re-format D: but I have 60 GB of files on that drive and would rather not
have to move it all over to another drive. Any ideas of how I can delete
these two folders?

 

[Guest]

Are you sure you are not booting up to your "D" drive?

 

[Guest]

Yes, I am positive. I have disabled simple file sharing and taken ownership
of files and folders, but still unable to delete. I am getting 1 of 2 errors.
Access denied: Make sure disk is not full or write protected and that the
file is not currently in use....or I get cannot delete file, it is being used
by another person or program.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Ramesh,
I made the changes you suggested but still no luck. I have disabled simple
file sharing and taken ownership of files and folders, but still unable to
delete. I am getting 1 of 2 errors. Access denied: Make sure disk is not
full or write protected and that the file is not currently in use....or I get
"cannot delete file, it is being used by another person or program."

 

[Guest]

Ok, I went back in and changed permissions as you suggested. This alone did
not do the trick, but while in the "security" tab, I deleted all other users
(system, etc) except for myself. It worked and I was able to delete the
folders. Thanks for the help.

 

[Guest]

Well. Boot up to the "D" drive, copy your files to "C" drive and then
reformat "D" drive.

then you can deal with ownership issues at least from "C" drive.