Vista has taken over my pc

[Hougtimo]

Hi,

I have 2 partitions on my main hdd, one 10gb partition (server 2003) and one 60gb partition (files / windowsvista). Now I want to get rid of vista from the second partition. I can't reformat or id lose all my files, and i cant delete it from 2003 / xp. I have tried taking ownership of all the folders (windows / program files are the folders in question) and still no luck. I've tried using unlocker, and the tuneup deletion utilites but still no luck. I have also tried adding the drive as a slave into another machine but same problems. also tried from the recovery console, but u gessed it...same problem.

How am i to get these folders deleted form my drive without formatting?

Thanks

HougTimo

[Abominable1]

Try this:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/OS-Enhancements/VistaBootPRO.shtml

[Hougtimo]

Tha would only alter the boot loader back to legacy nt default. I already did that, manually. What I have problems with is getting rid of the WINDOWS and PROGRAM FILES directories left by vista.

Thanks

Tim

[ShadowPho]

Load in DOS, click F8 on the Winddows folder, problem solved.

DOS doesnt care if that folder is writeprotected.