I set up an win xp operating system (full install) on the active partition expecting it to delete the existing one, instead I now have 2 systems, how do I delete the existing one without affecting the new one, as I am running short of space. I followed the instructions ie reformat ntfs etc. but still ended up with 2
2006-11-06 11:35:05 · 7 answers · asked by John O 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You can delete an unwanted partition using Acronis Disk Director that has OS Selector tool. Just select OS selector tool then select an unwanted partition and press "delete". It's a very easy procedure, isn't it?
2006-11-06 19:40:52 · answer #1 · answered by S&H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U should be looking for Acronis Disk Director Suite.
This software can delete ur partition without any affect to another one. It's quite cheap, besides it's some very useful features (such as recovering accidently deleted partitions).
2006-11-07 03:16:11 · answer #2 · answered by unallocate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you were installing xp you must have pressed any key when it was rebooting during install, by doing so you interupted the first install, put your disk in ur cd /dvd drive restart pc, when it say press any key to boot, press any key
follow the instruction on screen to format the disk, but when the pc reboots during install do not press any key , let it just run itself, or u will end up with 1/2 doz xp's, and no i dont think you can uninstall one of them
2006-11-06 11:45:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, edit your boot.ini so only the operating system you want is in it. Mine looks like:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(0)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Professional" /noexecute=optin /fastdetect
Then use GParted to delete the other partition and resize your primary partition.
2006-11-06 11:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Dustin Software 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems.
Some RAM/hard drive problems can be easily fixed yourself by using easily available tools. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful. Try this site, if you can get what is required.
2006-11-06 12:35:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
download the GParted Live CD and burn it as an ISO
P.S. The dl's only 30Megs, but it works wonders on your HD!
2006-11-06 11:39:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
use super fdisk get it herehttp://www.ptdd.com/download.htm
2006-11-06 12:10:23 · answer #7 · answered by species8472 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋