Well, I had XP Professional, but it turns out that it was not a genuine copy, so I couldn't benefit from WGA (Windows Genuine Advantage). I got a Windows installation CD and installed XP Home Edition without overwriting XP Professional because I still had files I needed to transfer to Home Edition. However, after transferring the files, I found that the Hard Drive was apparently split in two in terms of Memory and this poses a major problem to me. So, if there is anything you can do to help, feel free to leave answers. Thanks in advance!
2007-05-19 15:14:35 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I need to delete it without harming the files on XP Home Edition!
2007-05-19 15:57:58 · update #1
put in the windows CD. reboot the computer. when it gives you a blue screen with options find where you can delete partitions. delete them both. Everything will be gone. create a new partition, format in fast ntfs. Then install windows.
BTW its not a matter of memory. Disk space and partitions are very different from memory. Plus those are two totally different physical areas
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if you want to keep the files "from home edition", you need to pick out the files you want to keep and then burn them onto a CD or a few of them. Then do the partion thing above Then reinstall windows.
if you have the drive split in two, and you don't won't it that way, you have no choice but to "resize the partitions" which will destroy ALL DATA. sorry. thats the way it works. I know its a headache,
this might be of some help too, but I'm not sure. it seems to be a common issue for some people, read it before you DO it, It might not apply to you.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316505
2007-05-19 15:17:58 · answer #1 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a partitioned hard drive ("split in two") is actually recommended with large hard drives - more efficient use of space. The hard drive is 'disk/storage space' not 'memory'.
If Windows XP Home is on the C:\ drive and XP Pro is on the D:\ drive, then simply boot into XP Home and reformat the D:\ partition. Use the new D:\ partition as a Data drive and the C:\ partition as the system (OS) drive. This way if you have to reinstall the OS, your data files won't be affected.
2007-05-19 15:24:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you dont want to reformat the disk and delete all the files u have on the xp pro, you can do a dual boot with the xp home. when you reboot ur pc, it wil lask you which you would like to run. That is what i did for my pc. i have a 250 gb hard drive and i took 50 gb for my Windows Server 2003 platform (for school) But if u dont want to dual boot, you can backup the files, delete the partition, and reformat the disk. When you install the xp home, you can restore (transfer) the files on there. If you have anymore ?s feel free to email me.
2007-05-19 15:22:40 · answer #3 · answered by G Money 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to get all of the previous operating system off your computer is to run the new installation and let it overwrite (reformat your hard drive). My best suggestion is to backup the files you want to save on a CD or other removable media and run the new installation again.
2007-05-19 15:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by Cheryl C 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Back up the files u want first on a spare disc or external drive. Then format your computer with the Home Edition.
2007-05-19 16:02:42 · answer #5 · answered by Ethslan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-05 09:49:17 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reformat the disk. You can overwrite it during setup.
2007-05-19 15:17:02 · answer #7 · answered by Parker M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to reformat your whole hard drive, and install the corect operating system
2007-05-19 15:17:52 · answer #8 · answered by Hootie J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to DOS mode, and format C:
This erases everything. The you can reinstall what ever you want to.
2007-05-19 15:17:22 · answer #9 · answered by nooner 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hate to say this but you have to reformat the hard drive. after it erases everything, you have to reinstall what ever you want to reinstall.
2007-05-27 14:46:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋