Made the move to X64 on another partition. Now hw do I get rid of the original XP?

mc_bob · 18 May 2006 at 22:07

Hi,
As title really.

I just need to do it properly, theres folders I want to keep like download folders so should I just delete the windows folder and edit the bootloader so it doesn't know there was antoher OS?

Thanks in advance.

MC_Bob

Indy500 · 18 May 2006 at 22:08

Yeah.

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 07:41

Ok so what should I edit the bootloader to?

Code:

[boot loader]
timeout=5
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(2)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Professional x64 Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Windows XP Professional x64 Edition" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect

All I know is I click the top one at the startup.

Cheers

MC_Bob

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 09:38

Hmm all gone except the Docuemtns and settings folder.

What should I do?

MC_Bob

Indy500 · 19 May 2006 at 13:12

Change the folder permissions using explorer. Disable "simple file sharing" first though.

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 14:09

Thanks but how would I go about doing that?

MC_Bob

Indy500 · 19 May 2006 at 14:57

mc_bob said:
Thanks but how would I go about doing that?

MC_Bob

Once you're browsing in "my computer" go to tools->folder options->'view' tab->scroll down till you see "enable simple file sharing" and make sure its unticked.

Then, go to the documents and settings folder, right click, select properties, go to the security tab, then select "everyone" and put all permissions in the box below on "allow".

By the way, why is it showing XP64 twice in boot.ini? :confused:

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 15:18

Because my initial XP install screwed up and it wouldnt repair. I tried repairing it with the X64 disc after but no different lol, thats why.

I done what you said but no different
Ill try a restart first.

MC_Bob

Indy500 · 19 May 2006 at 15:20

Do it for all of the users in the top box then (Admin, then your username, etc)

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 15:23

I did do that and it hasn't worked after a restart.
Ive checked the permissions and they are still all on allow.

MC_Bob

Indy500 · 19 May 2006 at 15:24

mc_bob said:
I did do that and it hasn't worked after a restart.
Ive checked the permissions and they are still all on allow.

MC_Bob

worked fine for me...

You should have left the original install alone instead of trying to repair it.

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 15:28

Kinda too late for that now...

Ill give it a whirl in safemode later and see what happens.

Can someone also tell me how I should change the bootloader?

MC_Bob

Indy500 · 19 May 2006 at 15:31

Remove the line refering to the old install (use msconfig or notepad to edit it).

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 15:32

Kk so remove the one on partition 1.
I get it now, thanks boss.

MC_Bob

Indy500 · 19 May 2006 at 15:33

mc_bob said:
Kk so remove the one on partition 1.
I get it now, thanks boss.

MC_Bob

You're welcome