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Partitioned Drive

  • 15-03-2005 6:31pm
    #1
    lad12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭


    I installed a new Version of Windows xp on my machine today but i wanted to get rid of my old version(wipe the whole system)..i thought that once i installed the new version it would over write the old one..but its still on the machine...is there anyway i can get rid of the old version now?


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  • #2
    Third_Echelon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,889 ✭✭✭Third_Echelon


    Format the drive, then install the new version.

    Backup any files that you need from the partition that you are going to format before formatting as you will lose the files...


  • #3
    osmethod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭osmethod


    When you were installing and got to the point of creating/formatting an NTFS partition - did you delete the existing one....?

    Did you create a 2nd partition during the install....?

    osmethod


  • #4
    lad12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭lad12


    Yeah like i think i created one..when i was selecting to partition it or not..it said that there was not enough space on the original or something..i cant really remember :(..but now when i turn the machine on i have the choice of the original windows version or the new one..I really wanted just to wipe everything from the old version...can i still do it without having to go through the process of reinstalling windows again..and can someone please explain to me how i cant format..

    Thanxs


  • #5
    osmethod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭osmethod


    Judging from your reply about "formatting" if I was you I'd bite the bullet and re-install again. This time when you get to create/format ntfs partition... slow down. Delete all existing partitions first. Then create a new partition and continue.

    Otherwise, with your existing you could edit the boot.ini file, remove an entry from it (have to be sure which is the right one!) and delete the 1st partition through XP.

    osmethod


  • #6
    lad12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭lad12


    Ok so when i get to the window where it asks me to install the new version i should be able to delete the old one?Do you know what it(old version) will come up as in the window?


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  • #7
    osmethod
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭osmethod


    You'll see them as C: and D:

    Read the prompts carefully... I believe D to delete and L to confirm...

    Before you create a new partition you will know whether all your others are deleted first....

    osmethod


  • #8
    lad12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭lad12


    Yeah i figured out how to do it..Thanxs for your help :)


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