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

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

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 14:09

Thanks but how would I go about doing that?

MC_Bob

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

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

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

mc_bob · 19 May 2006 at 15:32

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

MC_Bob