Disk Partition

[jello]

keep the separate drives!!!! it helps if you need to
reinstall, you won't have to scrounge for lost data if
you keep it on the separate drive.
>-----Original Message-----
>Purchased a PC with 80 GB with Windows 2000 Professional
>installed. Hard disk is parttitoned to 50 - 50 (drives C
>and D). Been advised that it is better to have a single
>partition with NTFS. Trying to install Windows XP while
>deleting the Windows 2000 OS and at the same time try
>to "depatition" the hard disk. Not been able delete the
>partition at all. XP set up always asks where should it
be
>installed either on C or D, but never gives the choice
>whether to departition the hard disk into one 80 GB
drive.
>How do I go about installing XP in place of Windows 2000
>and at the same time delete the partition????
>Thanks for your help.
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