Thread: How to remove Win2000 after XP install ?

Pretty easy to do, but as Win2k and WinXP have similar directory structures, we need to know where you installed both first? (i.e. Partitions/drive letters for each).

> FORMAT C:


But seriously...

Is it set up for dual boot now or does it just boot to XP? If that is the case and it doesn't use the W2K system then you simply need to delete the W2K directory tree.

If it's dual boot you'll also need to remove the W2K option from the boot init.

As mentioned, just need to know which directory is which windows version.

Did you do an upgrade install and therefore migrate your application registry across? Otherwise you will have to re-install apps for XP.

I would have liked to have done a format disk and clean install, but it wouldn't let me.

I think this is because I was installing off the cd from Win2k

I installed it on Drive C and yes, now I have a dual boot option on startup which defaults to XP.

The laptop I am installing on does not have a floppy drive. Can you reset the boot sequence to read the cd first and do a clean format and install off the cd like you could with WIN2k using the floppies ?

Dave

Originally Posted by adm333

Can you reset the boot sequence to read the cd first........

Yes, you'll need to go into the computer BIOS on boot.

Originally Posted by adm333

.....and do a clean format and install off the cd like you could with WIN2k using the floppies ?

Dunno, but it's easy to check.

you should be able to set the boot sequence (ie boot from CD first)

Depending on the chipset on the motherboard to enter the bios set up you either press DEL or F8 or somethimes F1

But you should see a setup instruction when its booting to tell you which one

Once in the bios just set the sequence as required,

However ...............

If you have the two OS's on two different volumes - this may cause issues.

If you want to start from scatch - and go completely clean.

Set to boot from CD = but when the system wants to install the new OS - click on cancel/exit

You should then revert back to a C: prompt

From here you can run fdisk - which you can delete/change/add volumes

As said IF you want to start completely from scratch - all totally clear - delete all existing volumes - then set up one new volume.

Once done - you can do a thoroughly clean install

.................this method removes everything from your HDD - are you sure you want to do this

Thanks for the tips.

I know how to sort out the bios settings, just thought I'd check that it would work before I started.

Its an old Dell laptop that I have with a few spare pull in, pull out hard drives. Thought I would set up a new drive so my son can play some games etc.

A clean install from scratch is exactly what I want to do.

These days I get frustrated pretty quickly doing home computer maintenance - when things don't work first time.

Dave

Originally Posted by adm333

Thanks for the tips.

These days I get frustrated pretty quickly doing home computer maintenance - when things don't work first time.

Dave

Don't worry things never work the first time with WinDoze