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Originally Posted by Crazy_M
I got Winxp and win2k installed as a duel boot, im currently using xp and the win2k folders are in my c directory, i just want to remove 2k from my computer, and keep xp with out reformating or reinstalling.. what do i do...
when i put winxp cd in i was told to pretend as if i was reinstalling xp and delete the partion then quit, but i see one partion, and im afriad if i do, it will format xp.. HELP i also have win2k cd
http://www.pctechnicians.ca/help/delxpw2k.html
Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
ok i got rid of it in my boot.ini, but when i do run/msconfig/boot.ini tab, it still shows it there. i dont understand...
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Originally Posted by Crazy_M
ok i got rid of it in my boot.ini, but when i do run/msconfig/boot.ini tab, it still shows it there. i dont understand...
Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
sorry, i wrote my post wrong,, i didnt get rid of the boot.ini i got rid of the win2k line, from it, but during boot up it is still there, and also under msconfig, the boot.ini tab, it still list win2k after i have erased it from the ini
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Originally Posted by Crazy_M
sorry, i wrote my post wrong,, i didnt get rid of the boot.ini i got rid of the win2k line, from it, but during boot up it is still there, and also under msconfig, the boot.ini tab, it still list win2k after i have erased it from the ini
Linux boot cd http://www.knopper.net/knoppix/index-en.html
New here, Saw the posts on removing dual boots,...so after setting advanced tab to only see win2k and boot direct to it on partition D,....can you reclaim the space on C that held win98 as a single large drive into win2k, or does it have to be left alone as storage?
Hi Raguel3, and welcome 
There are boot files on drive C: which are necessary. Formatting the partition will remove them of course, but you can still use the space on the drive. Perhaps the most straighforward way to approach the situation is to use a partition management tool to 'shrink' the C: partition and merge the reclaimed space into your D: partition.
There are boot files on drive C: which are necessary. Formatting the partition will remove them of course, but you can still use the space on the drive. Perhaps the most straighforward way to approach the situation is to use a partition management tool to 'shrink' the C: partition and merge the reclaimed space into your D: partition.
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Perhaps the most straighforward way to approach the situation is to use a partition management tool to 'shrink' the C: partition and merge the reclaimed space into your D: partition.
...i would have sworn there was an option to do just that in win2k but i cant spot it now.But I'll try it with Part/Magic or something . appreciate it.
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