Windows XP -Windows Vista Duel Boot

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I install windows vista on another drive instead of updating windows xp, now
i would like to uninstall windows xp and free up my drive. Is there a way or
should I just start from scatch?
Thanks
 
Roy said:
I install windows vista on another drive instead of updating windows xp, now
i would like to uninstall windows xp and free up my drive. Is there a way or
should I just start from scatch?
Thanks
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- Boot into Vista.
- Rename the WinXP system folder to WinXP.delete
- Wait a week
- Delete WinXP.delete
About "Duel boot" (or Dual boot): Duelling is mostly done with pistols at
dawn.
 
Pegasus
I dont understand this...........wait a week before deletion ??
Would he not still have the option of which OS to start with when he
restarts his system?? because the Vista bootmanager would still think XP was
there??
peter
 
The one week waiting period is for the OP's safety.

The OP's main aim was to free up space. Deleting
the WinXP folder will achieve his aim. It won't
remove the WinXP option in the Vista boot manager.
Best to ask in a Vista newsgroup how to remove this
option.
 
thanx...with a chuckle

peter
Pegasus (MVP) said:
The one week waiting period is for the OP's safety.

The OP's main aim was to free up space. Deleting
the WinXP folder will achieve his aim. It won't
remove the WinXP option in the Vista boot manager.
Best to ask in a Vista newsgroup how to remove this
option.
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