duplicate c:windows after reinstalation

[palemo]

my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
computer purchase).

I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
(c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)

it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
window copy. help

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Examine boot.ini on the root of C:\, it will open in notepad. You must have
folder options set to view hidden and system files for this. It should tell
you which folder is being loaded. Delete the one that isn't being used.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"palemo" > wrote in message
...
> my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
> problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
> window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
> computer purchase).
>
> I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
> (c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)
>
> it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
> window copy. help
>
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Examine boot.ini on the root of C:\, it will open in notepad. You must have
folder options set to view hidden and system files for this. It should tell
you which folder is being loaded. Delete the one that isn't being used.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"palemo" > wrote in message
...
> my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
> problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
> window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
> computer purchase).
>
> I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
> (c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)
>
> it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
> window copy. help
>
>
>

[johnf]

Rick, I have a similar situation where I renamed the old Windows folder to
'winold' and am now rebuilding my system.
Is there anything in winold I may need for the new Windows folder, or can I
just delete it now?
Everything's working fine so far.

johnf

Rick wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Examine boot.ini on the root of C:\, it will open in notepad. You
> must have folder options set to view hidden and system files for
> this. It should tell you which folder is being loaded. Delete the one
> that isn't being used.
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "palemo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
>> problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
>> window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
>> computer purchase).
>>
>> I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
>> (c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)
>>
>> it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
>> window copy. help

[johnf]

Rick, I have a similar situation where I renamed the old Windows folder to
'winold' and am now rebuilding my system.
Is there anything in winold I may need for the new Windows folder, or can I
just delete it now?
Everything's working fine so far.

johnf

Rick wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Examine boot.ini on the root of C:\, it will open in notepad. You
> must have folder options set to view hidden and system files for
> this. It should tell you which folder is being loaded. Delete the one
> that isn't being used.
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "palemo" > wrote in message
> ...
>> my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
>> problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
>> window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
>> computer purchase).
>>
>> I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
>> (c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)
>>
>> it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
>> window copy. help

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi John,

Chances are, there is nothing in the old folder you could use outside of any
files that you specifically saved there. As you already probably know,
programs will need to be reinstalled anyhow, so I would just delete it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> Rick, I have a similar situation where I renamed the old Windows folder to
> 'winold' and am now rebuilding my system.
> Is there anything in winold I may need for the new Windows folder, or can
> I
> just delete it now?
> Everything's working fine so far.
>
> johnf
>
> Rick wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Examine boot.ini on the root of C:\, it will open in notepad. You
> > must have folder options set to view hidden and system files for
> > this. It should tell you which folder is being loaded. Delete the one
> > that isn't being used.
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> > Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "palemo" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
> >> problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
> >> window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
> >> computer purchase).
> >>
> >> I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
> >> (c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)
> >>
> >> it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
> >> window copy. help
>
>

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi John,

Chances are, there is nothing in the old folder you could use outside of any
files that you specifically saved there. As you already probably know,
programs will need to be reinstalled anyhow, so I would just delete it.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"johnf" > wrote in message
...
> Rick, I have a similar situation where I renamed the old Windows folder to
> 'winold' and am now rebuilding my system.
> Is there anything in winold I may need for the new Windows folder, or can
> I
> just delete it now?
> Everything's working fine so far.
>
> johnf
>
> Rick wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Examine boot.ini on the root of C:\, it will open in notepad. You
> > must have folder options set to view hidden and system files for
> > this. It should tell you which folder is being loaded. Delete the one
> > that isn't being used.
> >
> > Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> > Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
> >
> > "palemo" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
> >> problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
> >> window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
> >> computer purchase).
> >>
> >> I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
> >> (c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)
> >>
> >> it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
> >> window copy. help
>
>

[johnf]

That's what I thought, thanks, Rick.
john

Rick wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Chances are, there is nothing in the old folder you could use outside
> of any files that you specifically saved there. As you already
> probably know, programs will need to be reinstalled anyhow, so I
> would just delete it.
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Rick, I have a similar situation where I renamed the old Windows
>> folder to 'winold' and am now rebuilding my system.
>> Is there anything in winold I may need for the new Windows folder,
>> or can I
>> just delete it now?
>> Everything's working fine so far.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Rick wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Examine boot.ini on the root of C:\, it will open in notepad. You
>>> must have folder options set to view hidden and system files for
>>> this. It should tell you which folder is being loaded. Delete the
>>> one that isn't being used.
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
>>> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "palemo" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
>>>> problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
>>>> window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
>>>> computer purchase).
>>>>
>>>> I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
>>>> (c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)
>>>>
>>>> it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
>>>> window copy. help

[johnf]

That's what I thought, thanks, Rick.
john

Rick wrote:
> Hi John,
>
> Chances are, there is nothing in the old folder you could use outside
> of any files that you specifically saved there. As you already
> probably know, programs will need to be reinstalled anyhow, so I
> would just delete it.
>
> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "johnf" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Rick, I have a similar situation where I renamed the old Windows
>> folder to 'winold' and am now rebuilding my system.
>> Is there anything in winold I may need for the new Windows folder,
>> or can I
>> just delete it now?
>> Everything's working fine so far.
>>
>> johnf
>>
>> Rick wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Examine boot.ini on the root of C:\, it will open in notepad. You
>>> must have folder options set to view hidden and system files for
>>> this. It should tell you which folder is being loaded. Delete the
>>> one that isn't being used.
>>>
>>> Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x -
>>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert
>>> Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>> Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org
>>>
>>> "palemo" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> my dell computer came with window xp home edition. i had
>>>> problem with setting up networking, and i reinstalled
>>>> window xp using a window xp reinstallation cd (came with
>>>> computer purchase).
>>>>
>>>> I noticed duplicate windows drive after installation.
>>>> (c: there are c:windows and c:windows.0.)
>>>>
>>>> it takes double space, and i want to remove duplicate
>>>> window copy. help