Uninstall Windows 2000

[F. C. Battey]

I recently installed Win XP Pro on a system with Windows
2000. I upgraded rather than a new install so I now have
a dual boot with both XP and 2000. How can I get rid of
2000 without going back through the XP installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
..

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

You didn't upgrade, you created a new install. An upgrade would have removed
Win2000. Boot WinXP, delete the Win2000 system folders in Windows Explorer.
Then start/run C:\boot.ini and remove the line that references it in the
[operating systems] section. Close saving changes and you should be done.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

 

[Guest]

Rick,

I did the same thing and I went to look for win2000 folders and came up with nothing. Can you be more specific about what to remove.

Thanks
Dave

Hi,

You didn't upgrade, you created a new install. An upgrade would have removed
Win2000. Boot WinXP, delete the Win2000 system folders in Windows Explorer.
Then start/run C:\boot.ini and remove the line that references it in the
[operating systems] section. Close saving changes and you should be done.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

I recently installed Win XP Pro on a system with Windows
2000. I upgraded rather than a new install so I now have
a dual boot with both XP and 2000. How can I get rid of
2000 without going back through the XP installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

The Win2000 system folders are likely something like C:\Winnt or C:\Windows
depending on how and where it was originally installed. More details on your
setup would be necessary to be more exact.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I did the same thing and I went to look for win2000 folders and came up

with nothing. Can you be more specific about what to remove.

Thanks
Dave

Hi,

You didn't upgrade, you created a new install. An upgrade would have removed
Win2000. Boot WinXP, delete the Win2000 system folders in Windows Explorer.
Then start/run C:\boot.ini and remove the line that references it in the
[operating systems] section. Close saving changes and you should be done.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

I recently installed Win XP Pro on a system with Windows
2000. I upgraded rather than a new install so I now have
a dual boot with both XP and 2000. How can I get rid of
2000 without going back through the XP installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
.

 

[Guest]

Hi,

I have 5 folders at the root of C:

Documents and settings
Windows
Winnt
Program Files
WU Temp

Dave

Hi,

The Win2000 system folders are likely something like C:\Winnt or C:\Windows
depending on how and where it was originally installed. More details on your
setup would be necessary to be more exact.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I did the same thing and I went to look for win2000 folders and came up

with nothing. Can you be more specific about what to remove.

Thanks
Dave

Hi,

You didn't upgrade, you created a new install. An upgrade would have removed
Win2000. Boot WinXP, delete the Win2000 system folders in Windows Explorer.
Then start/run C:\boot.ini and remove the line that references it in the
[operating systems] section. Close saving changes and you should be done.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



I recently installed Win XP Pro on a system with Windows
2000. I upgraded rather than a new install so I now have
a dual boot with both XP and 2000. How can I get rid of
2000 without going back through the XP installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
.

 

[Guest]

Rick,

I have 5 folders at the root of C

Docs and settings
Windows
Winnt
Program files
wu temp

Dave

Hi,

The Win2000 system folders are likely something like C:\Winnt or C:\Windows
depending on how and where it was originally installed. More details on your
setup would be necessary to be more exact.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I did the same thing and I went to look for win2000 folders and came up

with nothing. Can you be more specific about what to remove.

Thanks
Dave

Hi,

You didn't upgrade, you created a new install. An upgrade would have removed
Win2000. Boot WinXP, delete the Win2000 system folders in Windows Explorer.
Then start/run C:\boot.ini and remove the line that references it in the
[operating systems] section. Close saving changes and you should be done.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



I recently installed Win XP Pro on a system with Windows
2000. I upgraded rather than a new install so I now have
a dual boot with both XP and 2000. How can I get rid of
2000 without going back through the XP installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Dave,

So the Win2000 installation is likely either \Winnt or \Windows - when you
installed WinXP, do you remember which folder it defaulted to? Both of those
can be targets. Another quickie way to get a clue, start/run cmd, then from
the prompt run PATH. That should tell you which folder is housing the
current environment.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I have 5 folders at the root of C

Docs and settings
Windows
Winnt
Program files
wu temp

Dave

Hi,

The Win2000 system folders are likely something like C:\Winnt or C:\Windows
depending on how and where it was originally installed. More details on your
setup would be necessary to be more exact.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I did the same thing and I went to look for win2000 folders and came

up
with nothing. Can you be more specific about what to remove.

Thanks
Dave

:

Hi,

You didn't upgrade, you created a new install. An upgrade would have removed
Win2000. Boot WinXP, delete the Win2000 system folders in Windows Explorer.
Then start/run C:\boot.ini and remove the line that references it in the
[operating systems] section. Close saving changes and you should be done.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



I recently installed Win XP Pro on a system with Windows
2000. I upgraded rather than a new install so I now have
a dual boot with both XP and 2000. How can I get rid of
2000 without going back through the XP installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
.

 

[Guest]

From the Path:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>path
PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>

Dave

Hi Dave,

So the Win2000 installation is likely either \Winnt or \Windows - when you
installed WinXP, do you remember which folder it defaulted to? Both of those
can be targets. Another quickie way to get a clue, start/run cmd, then from
the prompt run PATH. That should tell you which folder is housing the
current environment.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I have 5 folders at the root of C

Docs and settings
Windows
Winnt
Program files
wu temp

Dave

Hi,

The Win2000 system folders are likely something like C:\Winnt or C:\Windows
depending on how and where it was originally installed. More details on your
setup would be necessary to be more exact.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I did the same thing and I went to look for win2000 folders and came up
with nothing. Can you be more specific about what to remove.

Thanks
Dave

:

Hi,

You didn't upgrade, you created a new install. An upgrade would have
removed
Win2000. Boot WinXP, delete the Win2000 system folders in Windows
Explorer.
Then start/run C:\boot.ini and remove the line that references it in the
[operating systems] section. Close saving changes and you should be
done.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



I recently installed Win XP Pro on a system with Windows
2000. I upgraded rather than a new install so I now have
a dual boot with both XP and 2000. How can I get rid of
2000 without going back through the XP installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
.

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Then XP has installed to the C:\Windows directory. Your old Windows 2000
install was installed to C:\Winnt.
--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

From the Path:

Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600]
(C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp.

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>path
PATH=C:\WINDOWS\system32;C:\WINDOWS;C:\WINDOWS\System32\Wbem

C:\Documents and Settings\Dave>

Dave

Hi Dave,

So the Win2000 installation is likely either \Winnt or \Windows - when
you
installed WinXP, do you remember which folder it defaulted to? Both of
those
can be targets. Another quickie way to get a clue, start/run cmd, then
from
the prompt run PATH. That should tell you which folder is housing the
current environment.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I have 5 folders at the root of C

Docs and settings
Windows
Winnt
Program files
wu temp

Dave

:

Hi,

The Win2000 system folders are likely something like C:\Winnt or C:\Windows
depending on how and where it was originally installed. More details
on your
setup would be necessary to be more exact.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Rick,

I did the same thing and I went to look for win2000 folders and
came up
with nothing. Can you be more specific about what to remove.

Thanks
Dave

:

Hi,

You didn't upgrade, you created a new install. An upgrade would
have
removed
Win2000. Boot WinXP, delete the Win2000 system folders in Windows
Explorer.
Then start/run C:\boot.ini and remove the line that references it
in the
[operating systems] section. Close saving changes and you should
be
done.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone



I recently installed Win XP Pro on a system with Windows
2000. I upgraded rather than a new install so I now have
a dual boot with both XP and 2000. How can I get rid of
2000 without going back through the XP installation?
Thanks in advance for any help.
.