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installation of windows gone wrong
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I tried to install windows XP over my other xp to reformat and I went through all the steps and such and when I boot up I have the 2 choices of Windows XP and Windows XP. Also when I go into my C drive it looks like I still dont have alot of free space?? maybe I still have 2 operating systems or something. Is there anyway of deleting my old XP? Im just confused 
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You seem to have installed it to a different folder than your original XP was in. You should have formatted first, to remove all data that was there. You are now in a bad position, you can probably delete the old version of XP, but there will be a lot of detritus left behind, and you won't regain all the hard disk space that is used unless you find every file on the drive you don't need.
I'd recommend a good reformat, then reinstall XP. I'll give you a link to Catweazle's excellent articles on how to do this:
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html
Hope this helps.
I'd recommend a good reformat, then reinstall XP. I'll give you a link to Catweazle's excellent articles on how to do this:
http://www.daniweb.com/techtalkforums/thread6632.html
Hope this helps.
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Don't look at me, I am SO out of here. Bye.
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Ok I got it all straight I had to re-install windows like catweazle said in that guide, and I deleted the old partition, so I only have 1 windows XP on my system now with my C: drive 94% free space with 2.11 gigs used or something. THANKS GUYS YOU SAVED MY ASS AGAIN!!!
Intel(R)® Pentium(R)® 4 Processor 2.80 GHz Overclocked to 3.63 GHz
DirectX Version: 9.0c
nVidia® PNY 6800 GT (438/1.18)
Total Physical Memory: 768 MB PC3200
Thermaltake XaserIII case
Mobo: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe
FSB: 700 MHz Real: 175 MHz (QDR)
3DMark03- 13567
DirectX Version: 9.0c
nVidia® PNY 6800 GT (438/1.18)
Total Physical Memory: 768 MB PC3200
Thermaltake XaserIII case
Mobo: ASUS P4C800-E Deluxe
FSB: 700 MHz Real: 175 MHz (QDR)
3DMark03- 13567
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