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Old December 7th 03, 09:08 PM
Nuts
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you can not format the c:\ drive that has win 2k on it.
win xp needs some of the files on the root directory.
you can however delete all of the folders on the c:\
drive (ie winnt, program files, ect) and then use the c:\
drive as a regular HD for storing files.

nuts
-----Original Message-----
I am running win2000 on a 10 gb primary master, and

winxp on a 60gb primary
slave (dual boot system). I would like to reformat the

10 gb drive and use
it for backup and storage, without an operating system.

Will winxp still
boot after I do this? Do I have to make changes in

boot.ini?


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Old December 7th 03, 09:10 PM
mk
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Thank you for that valuable info.
mk
"Nuts" wrote in message
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you can not format the c:\ drive that has win 2k on it.
win xp needs some of the files on the root directory.
you can however delete all of the folders on the c:\
drive (ie winnt, program files, ect) and then use the c:\
drive as a regular HD for storing files.

nuts
-----Original Message-----
I am running win2000 on a 10 gb primary master, and

winxp on a 60gb primary
slave (dual boot system). I would like to reformat the

10 gb drive and use
it for backup and storage, without an operating system.

Will winxp still
boot after I do this? Do I have to make changes in

boot.ini?


.



 




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