Uninstall XP Pro and NOT RESTORE previous version (dual-boot system)

[Lorne]

Display adapter and other problems require uninstalling XP Pro from a
dual-boot system. Believe it or not, ME works OK and want to keep as only OS
(for now).
(1) OS installations: Win ME on C:\ and Win XP Pro on D:\.
(2) Data files on D:\, re-formatting D:\ not an option.
(3) Uninstalling XP Pro from a Command Prompt gives "registry" access error
(4) C:\ & D:\ both formatted FAT32
KB314052 says to remove the following files: boot.ini, Ntbootdd.sys,
Ntdetect.com, NTLDR.
Question: How do I edit these files to restore single boot (ME only) system?
BTW, can't do this in XP as display adapter goes into "infinite loop" and XP
stops working.
Thanks in advance for help.

 

[Alex Nichol]

Display adapter and other problems require uninstalling XP Pro from a
dual-boot system. Believe it or not, ME works OK and want to keep as only OS
(for now).
(1) OS installations: Win ME on C:\ and Win XP Pro on D:\.
(2) Data files on D:\, re-formatting D:\ not an option.
(3) Uninstalling XP Pro from a Command Prompt gives "registry" access error
(4) C:\ & D:\ both formatted FAT32
KB314052 says to remove the following files: boot.ini, Ntbootdd.sys,
Ntdetect.com, NTLDR.

Easiest is to boot the ME startup floppy and run
SYS C:

That will restore a simple direct boot of ME.

Then you can delete the windows folder from the XP partition

 

[Guest]

Alex, Thanks for the info. Works fine now.

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Easiest is to boot the ME startup floppy and run
SYS C:

That will restore a simple direct boot of ME.

Then you can delete the windows folder from the XP partition