2 copies of windows on 1 drive.

-Nick- · 14 Feb 2007 at 16:46

ok my windows xp some how got corrupt...seriously not letting anyone use my computer again. so i didn't want to loose of my important coursework so i installed another copy of windows onto the same drive....now i have copied the work over to the working version of xp how do i go about deleting the other version i have on this drive?

t31os · 14 Feb 2007 at 17:03

Remove the partition with the busted XP then remove the line in the BOOT.INI in MSCONFIG (click Start > Run > type 'msconfig') that applies to the partition you just wiped.

Be sure to remove the right one though....

p.s. This really should be in the Windows forum.

-Nick- · 14 Feb 2007 at 17:27

sorry, i thought this was kinda hardware related with the hdd and all lol. thanks btw

t31os · 14 Feb 2007 at 17:28

-Nick- said:
sorry, i thought this was kinda hardware related with the hdd and all lol. thanks btw

No problem, did you get it done ok then?

-Nick- · 14 Feb 2007 at 17:31

not yet i have to send some emails and then i will later, will let ye all know if i got any problems (Y)

jimbofett · 14 Feb 2007 at 18:03

i have been havin the same problem for a while now

never bothered me (even a fresh install didnt make a difference )

however the fix worked at treat

cheers