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04-03-2005, 04:36 PM
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A toughie
hi guys,
i just recently built my first computer, and i put in windows xp, then, i switched to windows 2000, i found that i like windows 2000 better, so is there any way to take windows xp away? Please help! |
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04-03-2005, 04:57 PM
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You swiched to 2000??? Try using it little bit longer maybe you'll change your mind!!!
If not you can right click on a partition where XP is installed and choose format from drop menu then choose quick format and file system set to NTFS. Then in windows explorer open Tools > folder options > uncheck box by hidde protected OS files > click applay Then open my comp > locate boot.ini > open with notebook > delete entry for windows XP close boot.ini when closing it will ask you to save the changes save and restart!!!
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04-03-2005, 05:14 PM
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thank you soo much
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04-03-2005, 05:15 PM
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what's a partition?
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04-03-2005, 05:23 PM
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Partition, where did you installed windows 2000 and were windows XP???
ONE MORE THING IF YOU ARE DO NOT KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT PLEASE DONT DO IT YOU MAY LOOSE ALL DATA AND BE FORCED TO INSTALL WINDOWS AGAIN!!! Last edited by macko72; 04-03-2005 at 05:29 PM. |
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04-03-2005, 05:31 PM
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huh? sorry, i'm not really quick on the uptake
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04-03-2005, 05:33 PM
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No problem, don't be sorry just ask!!!
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04-03-2005, 05:36 PM
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i meant i didn't understand it, please explain further
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04-03-2005, 09:57 PM
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Do you have both Windows 2000 and Windows XP installed on the same computer? When you boot it up, does it let you choose which one to boot into?
If the answer is yes, then it's most like W2K is installed on one partition, or segment, of the harddrive and XP installed on another partition, or segment. The partitions should show up in My Computer as if they were two separate harddrives when they are actually partitions of the same harddrive. Once you know which partition XP is installed on, boot into W2K and format the partition XP is on. Be aware formatting a partition removes everything on that partition. If you have any data...like documents, music, pictures, email, etc....on the same partition as XP, they will be erased. |
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04-04-2005, 04:18 AM
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Thanks Miz for covering !!!
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