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| 306315 | 2004-12-21 09:42:00 | My hard drive is partitioned. On Drive C I have WinXP Home and programs. On Drive E I have installed a new full copy of WinXP Professional and all the programs I need from C. My query is:- Can I delete everything on C and format the partition without damaging the new installation on E ? (I have a back up of everything on C.) |
johnw384 (6641) | ||
| 306316 | 2004-12-21 09:45:00 | I don't think so - you will probably delete boot.ini which is most likely on c: drive. | johnd (85) | ||
| 306317 | 2004-12-21 10:16:00 | Using a program like Partition Magic 8 this can be done. Partition Magic costs money. You did not say if you wanted a free solution. |
Elephant (599) | ||
| 306318 | 2004-12-21 10:52:00 | Using a program like Partition Magic 8 this can be done. Partition Magic costs money. You did not say if you wanted a free solution. Ele, Thats nearly as good as the C:dos C:dos run, Ect |
drb1 (4492) | ||
| 306319 | 2004-12-21 11:02:00 | Do a search of the MS Knowledge base for XP parallel installation. It's used for troubleshooting, testing new intalls before moving, or migrating from a dogdy installation to a fresh new one without overwriting your existing one straight away. It seems like your halfway there. If I remember correctly, it will involve editing your boot.ini and possibly registering or coping over other system files. It may have been easier to upgrade your current XP with the pro version by installing over the top. Unless there are issues with your current setup that you want to leave behind. Best, is to backup your data, off drive, format and install XP pro to a fresh C: partition. |
Murray P (44) | ||
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