Removing WinME from Dual boot machine

[John Smith]

Hi,

I have a dual boot machine - first partition is WinME , second is WinXP.

I now want to remove ME - how do I go about this ?? - and how will XP boot
if the first partition is wiped clean?.

Can I transfer XP to my first partition ?.

Thanks in advance

JS

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

See below.

Hi,

I have a dual boot machine - first partition is WinME , second is WinXP.

I now want to remove ME - how do I go about this ??

- Boot into WinXP.
- Rename c:\Windows to c:\Windows.me
- Wait a week
- If all is well, delete c:\Windows.me
- Click "System" in the Control Panel
- Click "Advanced", then "Startup and Recovery", then "Settings", then
"Edit"
- Remove the Windows ME line

- and how will XP boot
if the first partition is wiped clean?.

- Don't wipe it - just delete c:\Windows.me.

Can I transfer XP to my first partition ?.

- Yes, but it's rather dicey. Not recommended.

 

[Ant]

Partition Magic will do all this. Download a trial version here.

http://www.soft32.com/download_151.html

Ant.

 

[Terry Smith]

Ok - Thanks - I will try both methods - I have two machines to do.

 

[Michael Stevens]

Hi,

I have a dual boot machine - first partition is WinME , second is
WinXP.

I now want to remove ME - how do I go about this ?? - and how will XP
boot if the first partition is wiped clean?.

Can I transfer XP to my first partition ?.

Thanks in advance

JS

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