DUPLICATE WINDOWS XP

[ScotsLass]

There is two(2) copies of windows XP on my computer.
How do I get rid of one of them without re-formatting
the drive?

 

[Wxguesser]

If they are in different directories or hard drives, delete the directories that you are not using. Be careful and determine the correct boot directory or you will render your computer unbootable until you can direct the boot process to the other directory.
If you have duplicate files in the same directory, it may just be easier to reformat and reload. Going through each file one at a time is going to take forever.

Jim W.

 

[linney]

Try these.

2 copies of windows XP installed on my system
thread779-846333

HOW TO: Edit the Boot.ini File in Windows XP (Q289022)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q289/0/22.asp

 

[ScotsLass]

Thank you both for your swift replies. I opted to perform
the one that Linney suggested and it worked. Only problem
being that it keeps popping up with a message "30 days to
register, etc" I have never seen this before and I cannot
find the original package that the disk came in. What
can I do?

Thanks so much.

 

[linney]

This appears to be an Activation message. You have to go online and allow the automatic Activation to proceed and complete. It gives you 30 days to perform this activation, failing to do so renders Windows almost unusable.

You do not need any Product Key off the CD for this procedure.

302878 - Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Product Activation

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302878&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH#4f

If you wish to locate your Product Key details this free program will help you locate it (and show lots more information too).

Belarc Advisor:

http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html