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  #1  
Old January 27th 10, 12:20 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
umwhat[_5_]
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Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
....scribble scribble scribble...
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  #2  
Old January 27th 10, 02:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
DL[_3_]
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Posts: 929
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

Assuming you have the winxp cd or recovery disk & key, copy all data to
external, clean install winxp, by deleting all partitions in the
installation process

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the
end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product
key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...



  #3  
Old January 27th 10, 02:24 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
DL[_3_]
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Posts: 929
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

Assuming you have the winxp cd or recovery disk & key, copy all data to
external, clean install winxp, by deleting all partitions in the
installation process

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the
end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product
key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...



  #4  
Old January 28th 10, 08:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
umwhat[_5_]
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Posts: 63
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

Hi DL. A problem with copy all the data is this is not my computer and I am
not sure how to approach that so he has all his aplications on the computer.
--
....scribble scribble scribble...


"DL" wrote:

Assuming you have the winxp cd or recovery disk & key, copy all data to
external, clean install winxp, by deleting all partitions in the
installation process

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the
end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product
key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...



.

  #5  
Old January 28th 10, 08:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
umwhat[_5_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 63
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

Hi DL. A problem with copy all the data is this is not my computer and I am
not sure how to approach that so he has all his aplications on the computer.
--
....scribble scribble scribble...


"DL" wrote:

Assuming you have the winxp cd or recovery disk & key, copy all data to
external, clean install winxp, by deleting all partitions in the
installation process

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the
end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product
key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...



.

  #6  
Old January 28th 10, 10:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
umwhat[_5_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 63
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

Hi, I am considering your advice and will reinstall if I have to but it
seems I may be able to solve the problems before I have to do a reinstall
seeing the things that are slowly coming right and after a little research on
the internet.
The computer is not letting me remove the page file which is giving me a
very good reason to do the clean install. WHat holds me back from do a clean
install is this is a NEC Packard Bell computer and I just now discovered the
restore partition may be intact and I may be able to run an F11 restore which
I will attempt after the umpteenth defragment utility process finishes.
fun


--
....scribble scribble scribble...


"umwhat" wrote:

Hi DL. A problem with copy all the data is this is not my computer and I am
not sure how to approach that so he has all his aplications on the computer.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...


"DL" wrote:

Assuming you have the winxp cd or recovery disk & key, copy all data to
external, clean install winxp, by deleting all partitions in the
installation process

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the
end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product
key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...



.

  #7  
Old January 28th 10, 10:47 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
umwhat[_5_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 63
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

Hi, I am considering your advice and will reinstall if I have to but it
seems I may be able to solve the problems before I have to do a reinstall
seeing the things that are slowly coming right and after a little research on
the internet.
The computer is not letting me remove the page file which is giving me a
very good reason to do the clean install. WHat holds me back from do a clean
install is this is a NEC Packard Bell computer and I just now discovered the
restore partition may be intact and I may be able to run an F11 restore which
I will attempt after the umpteenth defragment utility process finishes.
fun


--
....scribble scribble scribble...


"umwhat" wrote:

Hi DL. A problem with copy all the data is this is not my computer and I am
not sure how to approach that so he has all his aplications on the computer.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...


"DL" wrote:

Assuming you have the winxp cd or recovery disk & key, copy all data to
external, clean install winxp, by deleting all partitions in the
installation process

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the
end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product
key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...



.

  #8  
Old January 30th 10, 05:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Andrew E.
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Posts: 3,409
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

Go to run,type: diskmgmt.msc In msc,L.click on any hd or partition,go to
actions,all,select properties & get the info on it.Or,go to run,type: cmd
In cmd type: DiskPart In DiskPart type: list disk type: list drives
type:HELP
for all cmds.Also,since most or all drives are probably in use,you wont be
able to delete anything in windows explorer,boot to xp cd,press r at menu,
(recovery console),select 1 for C: press enter for password,type: DiskPart
In DiskPart you can now delete any or all,press ESC to quit,type: EXIT to
leave
recovery.

"umwhat" wrote:

I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...

  #9  
Old January 30th 10, 05:58 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
Andrew E.
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 3,409
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.


Go to run,type: diskmgmt.msc In msc,L.click on any hd or partition,go to
actions,all,select properties & get the info on it.Or,go to run,type: cmd
In cmd type: DiskPart In DiskPart type: list disk type: list drives
type:HELP
for all cmds.Also,since most or all drives are probably in use,you wont be
able to delete anything in windows explorer,boot to xp cd,press r at menu,
(recovery console),select 1 for C: press enter for password,type: DiskPart
In DiskPart you can now delete any or all,press ESC to quit,type: EXIT to
leave
recovery.

"umwhat" wrote:

I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...

  #10  
Old January 30th 10, 10:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
DL[_3_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 929
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

You wouldnt want to remove any page file

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am considering your advice and will reinstall if I have to but it
seems I may be able to solve the problems before I have to do a reinstall
seeing the things that are slowly coming right and after a little research
on
the internet.
The computer is not letting me remove the page file which is giving me a
very good reason to do the clean install. WHat holds me back from do a
clean
install is this is a NEC Packard Bell computer and I just now discovered
the
restore partition may be intact and I may be able to run an F11 restore
which
I will attempt after the umpteenth defragment utility process finishes.
fun


--
...scribble scribble scribble...


"umwhat" wrote:

Hi DL. A problem with copy all the data is this is not my computer and I
am
not sure how to approach that so he has all his aplications on the
computer.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...


"DL" wrote:

Assuming you have the winxp cd or recovery disk & key, copy all data to
external, clean install winxp, by deleting all partitions in the
installation process

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second
partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on
the
end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean
product
key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large
Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I
think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...


.



  #11  
Old January 30th 10, 10:13 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
DL[_3_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 929
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.


You wouldnt want to remove any page file

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
Hi, I am considering your advice and will reinstall if I have to but it
seems I may be able to solve the problems before I have to do a reinstall
seeing the things that are slowly coming right and after a little research
on
the internet.
The computer is not letting me remove the page file which is giving me a
very good reason to do the clean install. WHat holds me back from do a
clean
install is this is a NEC Packard Bell computer and I just now discovered
the
restore partition may be intact and I may be able to run an F11 restore
which
I will attempt after the umpteenth defragment utility process finishes.
fun


--
...scribble scribble scribble...


"umwhat" wrote:

Hi DL. A problem with copy all the data is this is not my computer and I
am
not sure how to approach that so he has all his aplications on the
computer.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...


"DL" wrote:

Assuming you have the winxp cd or recovery disk & key, copy all data to
external, clean install winxp, by deleting all partitions in the
installation process

"umwhat" wrote in message
...
I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second
partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on
the
end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean
product
key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large
Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I
think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...


.



  #12  
Old February 8th 10, 08:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
umwhat[_5_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 63
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.

Thank you for the good tips. I reformatted the hard drives and did a clean
install of XP.
Sorry for the late replies, I do not receive the notifications. Maybe I
tricked myself.

--
....scribble scribble scribble...


"Andrew E." wrote:

Go to run,type: diskmgmt.msc In msc,L.click on any hd or partition,go to
actions,all,select properties & get the info on it.Or,go to run,type: cmd
In cmd type: DiskPart In DiskPart type: list disk type: list drives
type:HELP
for all cmds.Also,since most or all drives are probably in use,you wont be
able to delete anything in windows explorer,boot to xp cd,press r at menu,
(recovery console),select 1 for C: press enter for password,type: DiskPart
In DiskPart you can now delete any or all,press ESC to quit,type: EXIT to
leave
recovery.

"umwhat" wrote:

I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...

  #13  
Old February 8th 10, 08:23 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers
umwhat[_5_]
external usenet poster
 
Posts: 63
Default 2 XP OS on one hard drive, same C.O.A.


Thank you for the good tips. I reformatted the hard drives and did a clean
install of XP.
Sorry for the late replies, I do not receive the notifications. Maybe I
tricked myself.

--
....scribble scribble scribble...


"Andrew E." wrote:

Go to run,type: diskmgmt.msc In msc,L.click on any hd or partition,go to
actions,all,select properties & get the info on it.Or,go to run,type: cmd
In cmd type: DiskPart In DiskPart type: list disk type: list drives
type:HELP
for all cmds.Also,since most or all drives are probably in use,you wont be
able to delete anything in windows explorer,boot to xp cd,press r at menu,
(recovery console),select 1 for C: press enter for password,type: DiskPart
In DiskPart you can now delete any or all,press ESC to quit,type: EXIT to
leave
recovery.

"umwhat" wrote:

I think the owner of this PC has installed XP again on a second partition.
There is 2 18GB partitions on a 40GB hard drive. XP boot is FAT32 on the end
partition and XP is NTFS is on the 1st partition. Magicjellybean product key
finder tells me there is only one product key. There is a large Windows
folder in each partition and lots of applications which is why I think the
WIndows folder is so large.
--
...scribble scribble scribble...

 




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