reinstll of XP on same drive new folder can I delete old folder?

I had to re-install Windows XP home on the same drive but
to a folder named "WINDOWS2" All is working well and I
have reinstalled many programs... can I safely delete the
old "WINDOWS" folder without causing the new install
problems booting up? The system presently treats things
like a dual boot setup and prompts me on startup to
choose one.

Also this new install seems to have overwritten the "My
Documents" folder and I lost everything in there... or
did I? Is there a way I can recover those files?

Thanks so much for any help

Yes you can delete the parallel installation. Make sure that your boot.ini
is pointing to the proper install as its default or you wont boot.

As for the My Documents, check for a profile name with a .000 after it.
That should be your old profile.

Joseph W. Conway, MCSE
Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server Group

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

Joseph - can't thank you enough! I appreciate the help a
great deal.