winme +XPpro dual boot

[noddies]

I have a dual boot one HDD but on seperate partitions.
C:winme D:XPpro. I would like to take off the winme section and free up space and go soley XP....

 

[linney]

XP's boot loading files will be in the root of your "C" Drive, (namely Boot.ini, Ntdtect.com, and Ntdlr). These are usually hidden and system files. Anything done to "C" will effect the booting of XP. There are ways around this depending on what you want to achieve.

What do you want your hard drive setup to become? One or two partitions?


These articles may give you some ideas. It wont hurt to read them.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - Q314070
How to Move a Windows XP Installation to Different Hardware

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q314/0/70.asp

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - Q291980
A Discussion About the Bootcfg Command and Its Uses

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q291/9/80.asp

How to Use System Files to Create a Boot Disk to Guard Against Being Unable to Start Windows XP (Q314079)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q314/0/79.asp

Q305595 - HOW TO: Create a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q305/5/95.asp

A recommended free boot manager, might help you.

http://www.boot-us.com