dual OS's (how to remove one?)

jstutman · 07-19-03, 01:23 PM

i installed win 2k. then i installed win xp.

the reason i did this was to see if the xp disk i had still worked, however it just added another OS to the drive. Now i can select which OS i want. HOWEVER i dont want xp on there. would someone be as so kind as to tell me how to remove that OS from from computer.

thanks in advance

jstutman

ThePerfectCore · 07-19-03, 01:46 PM

Where is XP installed? Same drive as 2000 Pro?

That could get difficult, as the two might try to share some things. You can edit your boot.ini file in the root to chop out the option to start XP, though.

jstutman · 07-19-03, 06:19 PM

ill give that a try and see what happens. its a new OS so if i format the whole drive it wont matter to me.

Audioaficionado · 07-20-03, 03:10 AM

Edit the XP option out of the boot.ini and make sure that w2k is the default operating system. After a few weeks if everything is running smoothly in w2k, you should be able to just delete the xp windows folders and use the partition for other things

If you encounter any problems, try the w2k repair console while booted off the w2k CD.

07-19-03, 01:23 PM	Thread Starter #1
jstutman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: MOOissouri	dual OS's (how to remove one?) i installed win 2k. then i installed win xp. the reason i did this was to see if the xp disk i had still worked, however it just added another OS to the drive. Now i can select which OS i want. HOWEVER i dont want xp on there. would someone be as so kind as to tell me how to remove that OS from from computer. thanks in advance jstutman __________________ Heatware
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07-19-03, 01:46 PM	#2
ThePerfectCore Red Raccoon Dojo Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Texas	Where is XP installed? Same drive as 2000 Pro? That could get difficult, as the two might try to share some things. You can edit your boot.ini file in the root to chop out the option to start XP, though.
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07-19-03, 06:19 PM	Thread Starter #3
jstutman Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: MOOissouri	ill give that a try and see what happens. its a new OS so if i format the whole drive it wont matter to me. __________________ Heatware
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07-20-03, 03:10 AM	#4
Audioaficionado Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Medford, Orygun	Edit the XP option out of the boot.ini and make sure that w2k is the default operating system. After a few weeks if everything is running smoothly in w2k, you should be able to just delete the xp windows folders and use the partition for other things If you encounter any problems, try the w2k repair console while booted off the w2k CD. __________________ .....................................My Heatware MyFAH Stats .......................Folding is a marathon, not a sprint © audioaficionado Asus Commando, 8GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, Q6600 @3.0GHz >SMP2+GPU3 FAH 24/7 Gigabyte DS3, 3GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6400 @3.0GHz Asus P5Q PRO Turbo, 4GB GSkill 5-5-5-15-2t PC6400, E6600 @3.0GHz Iwill DH800, 2GB OCZ4002048PFDC-K 2.5-3-3-8-1t, Dual 2.4 M0 Xeons 1.5v/880/3300 Help improve overclockers.com! Get involved! You have over 101 posts and Can't see the classifieds???Click This Link Anyone we catch cookie stuffing at this site will be banned on the spot!!
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