Free up Memory by deleting old Operating system

[ljmkn]

I installed XP over ME....I am getting close to maxing hard drive...Can I delete ME to free up space. If so how do I do it?

[t.cruise]

Alex Nichol previously wrote:

You may - if you took the recommendation to save system files. Go to
Add/remove programs, and if there is an option to Uninstall windows,
then take it and you will be offered the alternative of removing the
files instead.
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"ljmkn" > wrote in message
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> I installed XP over ME....I am getting close to maxing hard drive...Can I
delete ME to free up space. If so how do I do it?

[Alex Nichol]

ljmkn wrote:

>I installed XP over ME....I am getting close to maxing hard drive...Can I delete ME to free up space. If so how do I do it?

If you installed as an upgrade, and took the option to 'save system
files' then if you go to Add/remove programs, there will be a 'Uninstall
Windows' item. Take it and it will give the option of deleting the
stored files.

Three other steps:

In Control Panel - System Restore. Highlight the drive and take
Settings. Reduce the amount of space allowed - 200 MB is minimum; 400
adequate.

In Control Panel - Internet Options, click on Settings of Temporary
Internet files and again reduce the space allowed - 40 or 50 MB should
be plenty

If you do not use Hibernation; go to Control Panel - Power Options and
on the Hibernate page uncheck that - it will remove a file the size of
RAM

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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)