i have a space problem on my computer. it has low space available. i have windows xp pro and xp home on it. i need to remove one of them before it crashes. can i partitions it or should i reformat it?
2007-03-19 13:49:45 · 5 answers · asked by christine 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
if they are on seperate partitions, format only the partition that holds the version of windows you no longer wish to use.
this will leave you with a drive that holds windows, and an empty drive which you can start to store your files on.
2007-03-19 13:53:12 · answer #1 · answered by piquet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Format one partition. If you were smart when you made the partitions, one partition wil start where the other ends. You can edit the partition table and increase the size of the partition you wish to keep. IF you were not thinking when you made the partitions, this will not work, and the OS will become corrupt. In that case PEBKAC, call India.
2007-03-19 21:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by robinbatteau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
De frag it : partitions won't net you any more space. : you can add a second hard drive or buy one of the humongous ones they are becoming cheap these days. 250 gb for only 79.00. If you decide to add a second drive try to make it the same brand as the one you have now to help resolve compatibility issues. When you drop the new drive in (if you get one) you can copy your present drive to it then reformat your old drive. May speed things up a bit.
2007-03-19 21:00:21 · answer #3 · answered by pilot 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Partitioning won't give you more space. I recommend reformatting and installing XP Pro only.
Back-up your data first.
2007-03-19 20:53:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If u want to separate them so yeah u have to format the partition (c) and then install the 1 u want pro or home.
2007-03-19 20:56:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋