uninstall..please help!!

[Guest]

i have a version of windows 2000 and a version of XP on the same partition
and i want to delete the 2000 version. how do i do it? will i lose files on
XP that came from 2000?

 

[logan]

wow, is this a mess.....
format the HD...re-install XP...and then just load your data files from your
backups....you did make backup copies of your important data...didn't
you.....oh, oh.....


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[Guest]

STOP!!!

Don't alter hard drive!!!!

 

[Guest]

Logan !!

Where did you come up with that response?

stand down!!

 

[Guest]

thank you, i'll try that. of course i have backups! never fear...

 

[Guest]

Here is one article to review.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=888023

boot up using XP, then identify current "windir".
delete win 2k directory. delete win 2k entry in boot.ini file.

Any program or application that you want to use has to be installed when
running Win XP. All personal files will still exist. You just have to restore
program links within Win XP.

 

[Guest]

well that sounds easier

Here is one article to review.
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=888023

boot up using XP, then identify current "windir".
delete win 2k directory. delete win 2k entry in boot.ini file.

Any program or application that you want to use has to be installed when
running Win XP. All personal files will still exist. You just have to restore
program links within Win XP.

 

[bxf]

wow, is this a mess.....
format the HD...re-install XP...and then just load your data files from your
backups....you did make backup copies of your important data...didn't
you.....oh, oh.....

You really need to watch the advice you shell out, Logan. The situation
described is not at all unusual, does not represent a problem, and is
trivial to "remedy".