Vista on G:, Want to Delete XP on C:
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I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue
for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.
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I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue
for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.
Re: Vista on G:, Want to Delete XP on C:
So I take it you set up a dual boot??In which case formatting the C drive will seriously impede your starting any
operating system.
Vista placed boot files in the root of the C drive and changed the master
boot record.
If you format the C drive in order to delete XP you will need to reinstall
Vista..........if you are planning to install XP64 do so before you
reinstall/repair install Vista as you need to have the older OS in place
before you do the dual boot thing again with Vista
peter
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"The Frozen Canuck" <canuck@canuck.com> wrote in message
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989B4FA-439D-46EC-9D06-41A2C8D7BDFD@microsoft.com...> Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP and
> I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue
> for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.
>
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Re: Vista on G:, Want to Delete XP on C:
Peter,I thought a bit more about this after posting.
Couldn't I install XP64 and do a Vista "startup repair" by booting from the
Vista Disk. That would restore the Vista load menu.
"peter" <peterk@nowhere.net> wrote in message
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> So I take it you set up a dual boot??
> In which case formatting the C drive will seriously impede your starting
> any operating system.
> Vista placed boot files in the root of the C drive and changed the master
> boot record.
> If you format the C drive in order to delete XP you will need to reinstall
> Vista..........if you are planning to install XP64 do so before you
> reinstall/repair install Vista as you need to have the older OS in place
> before you do the dual boot thing again with Vista
> peter
>
> --
> "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others."
> "The Frozen Canuck" <canuck@canuck.com> wrote in message
> news>> Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP and>
>> I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is
>> overdue for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.
>>
>
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Re: Vista on G:, Want to Delete XP on C:
My suggestion is that you install XP Pro x64 as you plan to do and thenreinstall Vista if you cannot repair the boot configuration data store that
will be wiped out by the installation of XP x64. You will have to do a
clean installation of XP x64 anyway since upgrade install is not possible.
"The Frozen Canuck" <canuck@canuck.com> wrote in message
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> Peter,
>
> I thought a bit more about this after posting.
>
> Couldn't I install XP64 and do a Vista "startup repair" by booting from
> the Vista Disk. That would restore the Vista load menu.
>
> "peter" <peterk@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:uo03s0HqGHA.2348@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...>> So I take it you set up a dual boot??>
>> In which case formatting the C drive will seriously impede your starting
>> any operating system.
>> Vista placed boot files in the root of the C drive and changed the master
>> boot record.
>> If you format the C drive in order to delete XP you will need to
>> reinstall Vista..........if you are planning to install XP64 do so before
>> you reinstall/repair install Vista as you need to have the older OS in
>> place before you do the dual boot thing again with Vista
>> peter
>>
>> --
>> "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others."
>> "The Frozen Canuck" <canuck@canuck.com> wrote in message
>> news>>> Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP>>
>>> and I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is
>>> overdue for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.
>>>
>>
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Re: Vista on G:, Want to Delete XP on C:
It has your boot files on it for Vista and XP.Vista will break if you format that.
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Richard Hay
Windows Vista Build 5456 (x86)
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http://WindowsObserver.com
"The Frozen Canuck" <canuck@canuck.com> wrote in message
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989B4FA-439D-46EC-9D06-41A2C8D7BDFD@microsoft.com...> Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP and
> I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue
> for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.
>
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