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installing xp over w2k?
Name: bob Date: December 12, 2003 at 12:37:03 Pacific OS: xp CPU/Ram: 850
Comment:
Hi, I have a problem. I just installed xp pro over 2000 with new install option. But now I get dual booting. I want to get rid of w2k. How can I do it?
Name: Joseph Dolan Date: December 12, 2003 at 12:44:43 Pacific
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You just have to edit the boot.ini file. Go to a command prompt, type in bootcfg, see if there are two entries there pointing to the same partition. Delete the one you don't want by hitting "bootcfg delete"
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Response Number 2
Name: baby4ever11 Date: December 12, 2003 at 12:47:28 Pacific
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thank you. But when it boots up, if i choose w2k, then i still can go in to w2k. I don' think the new installation overwrites the w2k. What can i do? thanks.
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Response Number 3
Name: Alan56 Date: December 12, 2003 at 12:52:07 Pacific
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You should of done a clean install
I'm pretty sure you can't upgrade from 2000
HTH Alan56
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Response Number 4
Name: baby4ever11 Date: December 12, 2003 at 12:58:36 Pacific
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when you install, there are two options; upgrade or new. I chose new install, but it did not overwrite.
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Response Number 5
Name: Alan56 Date: December 12, 2003 at 13:17:46 Pacific
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If you have saved all your important files why not do a format and a fresh install of Xp?
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