Dual boot change - have questions

[Mark Godfrey]

Currently this is how my system is set up. 120gig data with no OS's; 40gig
with 98se which is known as the C: drive; and a 20gig that has XP Pro
installed on it.

My situation is that I no longer want to have a dual boot and just want to
continue using XP Pro. I have everything off the 40gig and my thought was
that I would just fdisk the 40gig (again, the one with 98se), then clone the
20gig over to it and use the 20gig as another data drive like the 120gig. My
concern is that if I remember correctly, since I originally had 98se
installed on the 40gig, then added the 20gig and installed XP as a dual
boot, that there is info such as a boot record and all on that C: drive and
if I format my 40gig I could screw things up royally. I have a good
suspicion that this would be a simple fix, but just beyond my knowledge.

Could someone please help me with this so that I can move forward? Other
than the help, does some folks on this group have any suggestions in
addition to this that may be of value? Thank you so very much.

[Mark Godfrey]

By the way, I am wanting to do this because having this dual boot is
screwing with some set ups on other programs and I just don't see the need
to have 98se anymore as it is just taking up space and resources. Also
should add that the physical drive order is: 40gig and 120 gig first, then
the 20gig. Will I need to change this? Thanks and hope to hear many or one
very knowledgable one soon.
"Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message
...
> Currently this is how my system is set up. 120gig data with no OS's; 40gig
> with 98se which is known as the C: drive; and a 20gig that has XP Pro
> installed on it.
>
> My situation is that I no longer want to have a dual boot and just want to
> continue using XP Pro. I have everything off the 40gig and my thought was
> that I would just fdisk the 40gig (again, the one with 98se), then clone
the
> 20gig over to it and use the 20gig as another data drive like the 120gig.
My
> concern is that if I remember correctly, since I originally had 98se
> installed on the 40gig, then added the 20gig and installed XP as a dual
> boot, that there is info such as a boot record and all on that C: drive
and
> if I format my 40gig I could screw things up royally. I have a good
> suspicion that this would be a simple fix, but just beyond my knowledge.
>
> Could someone please help me with this so that I can move forward? Other
> than the help, does some folks on this group have any suggestions in
> addition to this that may be of value? Thank you so very much.
>
>

[Dave Patrick]

If you format the system partition (C:\), then you'll need to restore the
Windows XP boot sector from the recovery console. If you tried to move/copy
the XP boot partition to the system partition, then you'll have the 100's or
more registry entries pointing to E:\ (or whatever it is) for the operating
system and any installed applications to deal with (among other things).

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

"Mark Godfrey" wrote:
> Currently this is how my system is set up. 120gig data with no OS's; 40gig
> with 98se which is known as the C: drive; and a 20gig that has XP Pro
> installed on it.
>
> My situation is that I no longer want to have a dual boot and just want to
> continue using XP Pro. I have everything off the 40gig and my thought was
> that I would just fdisk the 40gig (again, the one with 98se), then clone
the
> 20gig over to it and use the 20gig as another data drive like the 120gig.
My
> concern is that if I remember correctly, since I originally had 98se
> installed on the 40gig, then added the 20gig and installed XP as a dual
> boot, that there is info such as a boot record and all on that C: drive
and
> if I format my 40gig I could screw things up royally. I have a good
> suspicion that this would be a simple fix, but just beyond my knowledge.
>
> Could someone please help me with this so that I can move forward? Other
> than the help, does some folks on this group have any suggestions in
> addition to this that may be of value? Thank you so very much.
>
>

[Mark Godfrey]

But that dpesn
t help me figure out what to do. Was trying to figure out what to do and
hoping for that input through this source? But nontheless, that was
knowledge that I will retain when going about this process. Thanks.
"Dave Patrick" > wrote in message
...
> If you format the system partition (C:\), then you'll need to restore the
> Windows XP boot sector from the recovery console. If you tried to
move/copy
> the XP boot partition to the system partition, then you'll have the 100's
or
> more registry entries pointing to E:\ (or whatever it is) for the
operating
> system and any installed applications to deal with (among other things).
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
>
> "Mark Godfrey" wrote:
> > Currently this is how my system is set up. 120gig data with no OS's;
40gig
> > with 98se which is known as the C: drive; and a 20gig that has XP Pro
> > installed on it.
> >
> > My situation is that I no longer want to have a dual boot and just want
to
> > continue using XP Pro. I have everything off the 40gig and my thought
was
> > that I would just fdisk the 40gig (again, the one with 98se), then clone
> the
> > 20gig over to it and use the 20gig as another data drive like the
120gig.
> My
> > concern is that if I remember correctly, since I originally had 98se
> > installed on the 40gig, then added the 20gig and installed XP as a dual
> > boot, that there is info such as a boot record and all on that C: drive
> and
> > if I format my 40gig I could screw things up royally. I have a good
> > suspicion that this would be a simple fix, but just beyond my knowledge.
> >
> > Could someone please help me with this so that I can move forward? Other
> > than the help, does some folks on this group have any suggestions in
> > addition to this that may be of value? Thank you so very much.
> >
> >
>
>

[Mark Godfrey]

Anybody out there have any other ideas for me on this? Much appreciate it.
"Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message
...
> But that dpesn
> t help me figure out what to do. Was trying to figure out what to do and
> hoping for that input through this source? But nontheless, that was
> knowledge that I will retain when going about this process. Thanks.
> "Dave Patrick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > If you format the system partition (C:\), then you'll need to restore
the
> > Windows XP boot sector from the recovery console. If you tried to
> move/copy
> > the XP boot partition to the system partition, then you'll have the
100's
> or
> > more registry entries pointing to E:\ (or whatever it is) for the
> operating
> > system and any installed applications to deal with (among other things).
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
> >
> > "Mark Godfrey" wrote:
> > > Currently this is how my system is set up. 120gig data with no OS's;
> 40gig
> > > with 98se which is known as the C: drive; and a 20gig that has XP Pro
> > > installed on it.
> > >
> > > My situation is that I no longer want to have a dual boot and just
want
> to
> > > continue using XP Pro. I have everything off the 40gig and my thought
> was
> > > that I would just fdisk the 40gig (again, the one with 98se), then
clone
> > the
> > > 20gig over to it and use the 20gig as another data drive like the
> 120gig.
> > My
> > > concern is that if I remember correctly, since I originally had 98se
> > > installed on the 40gig, then added the 20gig and installed XP as a
dual
> > > boot, that there is info such as a boot record and all on that C:
drive
> > and
> > > if I format my 40gig I could screw things up royally. I have a good
> > > suspicion that this would be a simple fix, but just beyond my
knowledge.
> > >
> > > Could someone please help me with this so that I can move forward?
Other
> > > than the help, does some folks on this group have any suggestions in
> > > addition to this that may be of value? Thank you so very much.
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Dave Patrick]

What this means is; formatting the system partition is doable, while moving
the boot partition is not a realistic option.

--
Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

"Mark Godfrey" wrote:
> But that dpesn
> t help me figure out what to do. Was trying to figure out what to do and
> hoping for that input through this source? But nontheless, that was
> knowledge that I will retain when going about this process. Thanks.

[Mark Godfrey]

I am sure there is a solution out there. I just don't want to reinstall.
Thought I had read somewhere what to do so that no problems are encountered.
Anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks.
"Dave Patrick" > wrote in message
...
> What this means is; formatting the system partition is doable, while
moving
> the boot partition is not a realistic option.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
>
> "Mark Godfrey" wrote:
> > But that dpesn
> > t help me figure out what to do. Was trying to figure out what to do and
> > hoping for that input through this source? But nontheless, that was
> > knowledge that I will retain when going about this process. Thanks.
>
>

[Mark Godfrey]

Come on, doesn't anyone else have anything else to offer on this subject?
Would be greatly appreciated.
"Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message
...
> I am sure there is a solution out there. I just don't want to reinstall.
> Thought I had read somewhere what to do so that no problems are
encountered.
> Anyone else have any suggestions? Thanks.
> "Dave Patrick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What this means is; formatting the system partition is doable, while
> moving
> > the boot partition is not a realistic option.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> > Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]
> >
> > "Mark Godfrey" wrote:
> > > But that dpesn
> > > t help me figure out what to do. Was trying to figure out what to do
and
> > > hoping for that input through this source? But nontheless, that was
> > > knowledge that I will retain when going about this process. Thanks.
> >
> >
>
>

[mrtee]

You already have the best advice available. That is why no one else has =
chimed in. Check out this tutorial; =
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#Remove HTH. But I would =
suggest that if you want XP to be installed to the C drive to format and =
reinstall.

--=20
Just my 2=A2 worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message =
...
| Come on, doesn't anyone else have anything else to offer on this =
subject?
| Would be greatly appreciated.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/2003

[Mark Godfrey]

But this sounds a lot better than what was said before. That is all I was
looking for. Thanks.
"mrtee" <hingelickeratnew.rr.com> wrote in message
...
You already have the best advice available. That is why no one else has
chimed in. Check out this tutorial;
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#Remove HTH. But I would
suggest that if you want XP to be installed to the C drive to format and
reinstall.

--
Just my 2¢ worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message
...
| Come on, doesn't anyone else have anything else to offer on this subject?
| Would be greatly appreciated.



---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/2003

[Mark Godfrey]

mrtee-

read that link you sent and it sounds like a way to do this, but afterwards
I will be able to use that 40gig hd that 98se was on as a dat drive for xp
pro? there won't be any recollection of 98? thanks.
"Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message
...
> But this sounds a lot better than what was said before. That is all I was
> looking for. Thanks.
> "mrtee" <hingelickeratnew.rr.com> wrote in message
> ...
> You already have the best advice available. That is why no one else has
> chimed in. Check out this tutorial;
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#Remove HTH. But I would
> suggest that if you want XP to be installed to the C drive to format and
> reinstall.
>
> --
> Just my 2¢ worth,
> Jeff
> __________in response to__________
> "Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message
> ...
> | Come on, doesn't anyone else have anything else to offer on this
subject?
> | Would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
>
> ---
> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/2003
>
>

[mrtee]

You'll need to format (wipe clean) the drive.

--=20
Just my 2=A2 worth,
Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message =
...
| mrtee-
|=20
| read that link you sent and it sounds like a way to do this, but =
afterwards
| I will be able to use that 40gig hd that 98se was on as a dat drive =
for xp
| pro? there won't be any recollection of 98? thanks.
| "Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message
| ...
| > But this sounds a lot better than what was said before. That is all =
I was
| > looking for. Thanks.
| > "mrtee" <hingelickeratnew.rr.com> wrote in message
| > ...
| > You already have the best advice available. That is why no one else =
has
| > chimed in. Check out this tutorial;
| > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#Remove HTH. But I =
would
| > suggest that if you want XP to be installed to the C drive to format =
and
| > reinstall.
| >
| > --=20
| > Just my 2=A2 worth,
| > Jeff
| > __________in response to__________
| > "Mark Godfrey" > wrote in message
| > ...
| > | Come on, doesn't anyone else have anything else to offer on this
| subject?
| > | Would be greatly appreciated.
| >
| >
| >
| > ---
| > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
| > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
| > Version: 6.0.507 / Virus Database: 304 - Release Date: 8/4/2003
| >
| >
|=20
|