Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

[Guest Fistral13]

I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from one

partition without having to reformat that partition?

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[Guest Malke]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

Fistral13 wrote:

> I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from one

> partition without having to reformat that partition?

 

You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files or

format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but remove the

Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

everything except your data.

 

Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab in

Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

 

a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to the

dialog box.

 

Malke

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[Guest philo]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

news:uoAqlYrNJHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Fistral13 wrote:

>

> > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from one

> > partition without having to reformat that partition?

>

> You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files or

> format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but remove

the

> Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

> everything except your data.

>

> Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab in

> Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

>

> a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

> b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

> c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

> d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to the

> dialog box.

>

> Malke

>

 

That's right

 

then the entry can be removed from boot.ini

[Guest Fistral13]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe where

access was denied.

Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a way to

delete those two files?

 

--

Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

 

 

"Malke" wrote:

> Fistral13 wrote:

>

> > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from one

> > partition without having to reformat that partition?

>

> You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files or

> format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but remove the

> Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

> everything except your data.

>

> Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab in

> Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

>

> a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

> b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

> c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

> d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to the

> dialog box.

>

> Malke

> --

> MS-MVP

> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>

>

[Guest Fistral13]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be deleted

due to access denied.

--

Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

 

 

"Fistral13" wrote:

> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe where

> access was denied.

> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a way to

> delete those two files?

>

> --

> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>

>

> "Malke" wrote:

>

> > Fistral13 wrote:

> >

> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from one

> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

> >

> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files or

> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but remove the

> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

> > everything except your data.

> >

> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab in

> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

> >

> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to the

> > dialog box.

> >

> > Malke

> > --

> > MS-MVP

> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

> >

> >

[Guest Fistral13]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

philo, can't find boot.ini in Drive D:

 

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"philo" wrote:

>

> "Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

> news:uoAqlYrNJHA.1488@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> > Fistral13 wrote:

> >

> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from one

> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

> >

> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files or

> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but remove

> the

> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

> > everything except your data.

> >

> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab in

> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

> >

> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to the

> > dialog box.

> >

> > Malke

> >

>

> That's right

>

> then the entry can be removed from boot.ini

>

>

>

[Guest Malke]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

Fistral13 wrote:

> philo, can't find boot.ini in Drive D:

>

 

Boot.ini won't be on Drive D. It will be on C:. Edit it in Notepad or use

msconfig to Check Boot Paths.

 

As for not being able to delete any files on D:, reboot into Safe Mode.

 

Malke

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Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

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[Guest philo]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

 

"Malke" <malke@invalid.invalid> wrote in message

news:%23$QCxQsNJHA.3640@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> Fistral13 wrote:

>

> > philo, can't find boot.ini in Drive D:

> >

>

> Boot.ini won't be on Drive D. It will be on C:. Edit it in Notepad or use

> msconfig to Check Boot Paths.

>

> As for not being able to delete any files on D:, reboot into Safe Mode.

>

> Malke

>

 

 

Using msconfig is a very safe way of doing things,

once the old installation is deleted

[Guest Ronaldo]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

You may have to take ownership of the System32 folder or use a delete

application like "Unlocker"...

 

You can also edit the boot.ini file from Control Panel\System\Advanced

Options\Startu & Recovery\Settings\Edit... delete the line that includes

"partition(2)" [drive D].

 

A simpler and quicker way would have been to make sure you have the

BOOT.INI, NTDETECT and NTLDR files on drive C:\, and format the D drive

(after rescuing your files).

 

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019

 

 

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"Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

news:76D42ED2-6CA8-43E3-8742-A4466F825850@microsoft.com...

>I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be deleted

> due to access denied.

> --

> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>

>

> "Fistral13" wrote:

>

>> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

>> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe where

>> access was denied.

>> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a way

>> to

>> delete those two files?

>>

>> --

>> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>>

>>

>> "Malke" wrote:

>>

>> > Fistral13 wrote:

>> >

>> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from

>> > > one

>> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

>> >

>> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files or

>> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but remove

>> > the

>> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

>> > everything except your data.

>> >

>> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab

>> > in

>> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

>> >

>> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

>> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

>> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

>> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to

>> > the

>> > dialog box.

>> >

>> > Malke

>> > --

>> > MS-MVP

>> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

>> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>> >

>> >

[Guest Fistral13]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

Took ownership of the System32 folder and got rid of the 27 files.

Unable to take ownership of ..\Flash folder because access denied.

Deleted partition(2) from the boot.ini file but still get a Windows

(default) as the preferred option on restart.

 

"Ronaldo" wrote:

> You may have to take ownership of the System32 folder or use a delete

> application like "Unlocker"...

>

> You can also edit the boot.ini file from Control Panel\System\Advanced

> Options\Startu & Recovery\Settings\Edit... delete the line that includes

> "partition(2)" [drive D].

>

> A simpler and quicker way would have been to make sure you have the

> BOOT.INI, NTDETECT and NTLDR files on drive C:\, and format the D drive

> (after rescuing your files).

>

> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019

>

>

> ------------------------------------------------------

> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

> news:76D42ED2-6CA8-43E3-8742-A4466F825850@microsoft.com...

> >I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be deleted

> > due to access denied.

> > --

> > Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

> >

> >

> > "Fistral13" wrote:

> >

> >> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

> >> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe where

> >> access was denied.

> >> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a way

> >> to

> >> delete those two files?

> >>

> >> --

> >> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

> >>

> >>

> >> "Malke" wrote:

> >>

> >> > Fistral13 wrote:

> >> >

> >> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from

> >> > > one

> >> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

> >> >

> >> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files or

> >> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but remove

> >> > the

> >> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

> >> > everything except your data.

> >> >

> >> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View tab

> >> > in

> >> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

> >> >

> >> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

> >> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

> >> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

> >> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to

> >> > the

> >> > dialog box.

> >> >

> >> > Malke

> >> > --

> >> > MS-MVP

> >> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> >> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

> >> >

> >> >

>

>

>

>

[Guest Ronaldo]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... try it in safe mode

and/or configure the permission settings for the administrators group and

make sure you assign full control with all the check boxes marked... and if

necessary, remove any other group fron the security tab. You may also have

to configure the permissions in the Advanced Options, and make sure the

permissions apply to the flash folder and all contanied files and/or folders

checking the box where it says more or less: "Inherit from the main object

all permision entries relative to secundary objects..... "

 

You should not have an OS option list on the restart... you must have

missed something in the Boot.ini file... could you open the file and copy

the text here so we can ID the cause? Or check the boot.ini text for a

tipical single OS installation, and edit your file according the following,

your only differences could be "Home" and timeout, and possibly some

unimportant difference in.. " /noexecute=optin /fastdetect "

 

 

This is the text from a perfectly working boot.ini file. You could copy it

if necessary to edit your Bootini file.

 

[boot loader]

timeout=10

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

 

 

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"Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

news:D705F0F0-41B3-48C4-85D5-07A23A79C26A@microsoft.com...

> Took ownership of the System32 folder and got rid of the 27 files.

> Unable to take ownership of ..\Flash folder because access denied.

> Deleted partition(2) from the boot.ini file but still get a Windows

> (default) as the preferred option on restart.

>

> "Ronaldo" wrote:

>

>> You may have to take ownership of the System32 folder or use a delete

>> application like "Unlocker"...

>>

>> You can also edit the boot.ini file from Control Panel\System\Advanced

>> Options\Startu & Recovery\Settings\Edit... delete the line that includes

>> "partition(2)" [drive D].

>>

>> A simpler and quicker way would have been to make sure you have the

>> BOOT.INI, NTDETECT and NTLDR files on drive C:\, and format the D drive

>> (after rescuing your files).

>>

>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019

>>

>>

>> ------------------------------------------------------

>> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

>> news:76D42ED2-6CA8-43E3-8742-A4466F825850@microsoft.com...

>> >I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be

>> >deleted

>> > due to access denied.

>> > --

>> > Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>> >

>> >

>> > "Fistral13" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

>> >> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe

>> >> where

>> >> access was denied.

>> >> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a

>> >> way

>> >> to

>> >> delete those two files?

>> >>

>> >> --

>> >> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>> >>

>> >>

>> >> "Malke" wrote:

>> >>

>> >> > Fistral13 wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from

>> >> > > one

>> >> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

>> >> >

>> >> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files

>> >> > or

>> >> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but

>> >> > remove

>> >> > the

>> >> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

>> >> > everything except your data.

>> >> >

>> >> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View

>> >> > tab

>> >> > in

>> >> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

>> >> >

>> >> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

>> >> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

>> >> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

>> >> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to

>> >> > the

>> >> > dialog box.

>> >> >

>> >> > Malke

>> >> > --

>> >> > MS-MVP

>> >> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

>> >> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>> >> >

>> >> >

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest Ronaldo]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

I meant to say; "You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... AND

after delete it after.."

 

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"Ronaldo" <private_email5@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje

news:%23p3AdbvNJHA.1896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... try it in safe mode

> and/or configure the permission settings for the administrators group and

> make sure you assign full control with all the check boxes marked... and

> if

> necessary, remove any other group fron the security tab. You may also

> have

> to configure the permissions in the Advanced Options, and make sure the

> permissions apply to the flash folder and all contanied files and/or

> folders

> checking the box where it says more or less: "Inherit from the main object

> all permision entries relative to secundary objects..... "

>

> You should not have an OS option list on the restart... you must have

> missed something in the Boot.ini file... could you open the file and copy

> the text here so we can ID the cause? Or check the boot.ini text for a

> tipical single OS installation, and edit your file according the

> following,

> your only differences could be "Home" and timeout, and possibly some

> unimportant difference in.. " /noexecute=optin /fastdetect "

>

>

> This is the text from a perfectly working boot.ini file. You could copy

> it

> if necessary to edit your Bootini file.

>

> [boot loader]

> timeout=10

> 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

>

>

> ------------------------------------------

> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

> news:D705F0F0-41B3-48C4-85D5-07A23A79C26A@microsoft.com...

>> Took ownership of the System32 folder and got rid of the 27 files.

>> Unable to take ownership of ..\Flash folder because access denied.

>> Deleted partition(2) from the boot.ini file but still get a Windows

>> (default) as the preferred option on restart.

>>

>> "Ronaldo" wrote:

>>

>>> You may have to take ownership of the System32 folder or use a delete

>>> application like "Unlocker"...

>>>

>>> You can also edit the boot.ini file from Control Panel\System\Advanced

>>> Options\Startu & Recovery\Settings\Edit... delete the line that includes

>>> "partition(2)" [drive D].

>>>

>>> A simpler and quicker way would have been to make sure you have the

>>> BOOT.INI, NTDETECT and NTLDR files on drive C:\, and format the D drive

>>> (after rescuing your files).

>>>

>>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

>>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019

>>>

>>>

>>> ------------------------------------------------------

>>> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

>>> news:76D42ED2-6CA8-43E3-8742-A4466F825850@microsoft.com...

>>> >I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be

>>> >deleted

>>> > due to access denied.

>>> > --

>>> > Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>>> >

>>> >

>>> > "Fistral13" wrote:

>>> >

>>> >> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

>>> >> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe

>>> >> where

>>> >> access was denied.

>>> >> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a

>>> >> way

>>> >> to

>>> >> delete those two files?

>>> >>

>>> >> --

>>> >> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>>> >>

>>> >>

>>> >> "Malke" wrote:

>>> >>

>>> >> > Fistral13 wrote:

>>> >> >

>>> >> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE

>>> >> > > from

>>> >> > > one

>>> >> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

>>> >> >

>>> >> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its

>>> >> > files

>>> >> > or

>>> >> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but

>>> >> > remove

>>> >> > the

>>> >> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

>>> >> > everything except your data.

>>> >> >

>>> >> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View

>>> >> > tab

>>> >> > in

>>> >> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

>>> >> >

>>> >> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

>>> >> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

>>> >> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

>>> >> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK"

>>> >> > to

>>> >> > the

>>> >> > dialog box.

>>> >> >

>>> >> > Malke

>>> >> > --

>>> >> > MS-MVP

>>> >> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

>>> >> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>>> >> >

>>> >> >

>>>

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

>

>

[Guest Fistral13]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

Sorted the OS option list by copying your script to my boot.ini file. Now

restart goes straight to starting windows (with no options list).

 

Will come back on the "Flash" directory issue.

 

"Ronaldo" wrote:

> You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... try it in safe mode

> and/or configure the permission settings for the administrators group and

> make sure you assign full control with all the check boxes marked... and if

> necessary, remove any other group fron the security tab. You may also have

> to configure the permissions in the Advanced Options, and make sure the

> permissions apply to the flash folder and all contanied files and/or folders

> checking the box where it says more or less: "Inherit from the main object

> all permision entries relative to secundary objects..... "

>

> You should not have an OS option list on the restart... you must have

> missed something in the Boot.ini file... could you open the file and copy

> the text here so we can ID the cause? Or check the boot.ini text for a

> tipical single OS installation, and edit your file according the following,

> your only differences could be "Home" and timeout, and possibly some

> unimportant difference in.. " /noexecute=optin /fastdetect "

>

>

> This is the text from a perfectly working boot.ini file. You could copy it

> if necessary to edit your Bootini file.

>

> [boot loader]

> timeout=10

> 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

>

>

> ------------------------------------------

> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

> news:D705F0F0-41B3-48C4-85D5-07A23A79C26A@microsoft.com...

> > Took ownership of the System32 folder and got rid of the 27 files.

> > Unable to take ownership of ..\Flash folder because access denied.

> > Deleted partition(2) from the boot.ini file but still get a Windows

> > (default) as the preferred option on restart.

> >

> > "Ronaldo" wrote:

> >

> >> You may have to take ownership of the System32 folder or use a delete

> >> application like "Unlocker"...

> >>

> >> You can also edit the boot.ini file from Control Panel\System\Advanced

> >> Options\Startu & Recovery\Settings\Edit... delete the line that includes

> >> "partition(2)" [drive D].

> >>

> >> A simpler and quicker way would have been to make sure you have the

> >> BOOT.INI, NTDETECT and NTLDR files on drive C:\, and format the D drive

> >> (after rescuing your files).

> >>

> >> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019

> >>

> >>

> >> ------------------------------------------------------

> >> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

> >> news:76D42ED2-6CA8-43E3-8742-A4466F825850@microsoft.com...

> >> >I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be

> >> >deleted

> >> > due to access denied.

> >> > --

> >> > Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

> >> >

> >> >

> >> > "Fistral13" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

> >> >> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe

> >> >> where

> >> >> access was denied.

> >> >> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a

> >> >> way

> >> >> to

> >> >> delete those two files?

> >> >>

> >> >> --

> >> >> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

> >> >>

> >> >>

> >> >> "Malke" wrote:

> >> >>

> >> >> > Fistral13 wrote:

> >> >> >

> >> >> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE from

> >> >> > > one

> >> >> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

> >> >> >

> >> >> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its files

> >> >> > or

> >> >> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but

> >> >> > remove

> >> >> > the

> >> >> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

> >> >> > everything except your data.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View

> >> >> > tab

> >> >> > in

> >> >> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

> >> >> >

> >> >> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

> >> >> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

> >> >> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

> >> >> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to

> >> >> > the

> >> >> > dialog box.

> >> >> >

> >> >> > Malke

> >> >> > --

> >> >> > MS-MVP

> >> >> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> >> >> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

> >> >> >

> >> >> >

> >>

> >>

> >>

> >>

>

>

>

>

[Guest Fistral13]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

Followup on D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe

Got rid of all except D:\Windows (which still has the . and.. directories

but no files).

 

 

"Ronaldo" wrote:

> I meant to say; "You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... AND

> after delete it after.."

>

> ------------------------------------

> "Ronaldo" <private_email5@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje

> news:%23p3AdbvNJHA.1896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... try it in safe mode

> > and/or configure the permission settings for the administrators group and

> > make sure you assign full control with all the check boxes marked... and

> > if

> > necessary, remove any other group fron the security tab. You may also

> > have

> > to configure the permissions in the Advanced Options, and make sure the

> > permissions apply to the flash folder and all contanied files and/or

> > folders

> > checking the box where it says more or less: "Inherit from the main object

> > all permision entries relative to secundary objects..... "

> >

> > You should not have an OS option list on the restart... you must have

> > missed something in the Boot.ini file... could you open the file and copy

> > the text here so we can ID the cause? Or check the boot.ini text for a

> > tipical single OS installation, and edit your file according the

> > following,

> > your only differences could be "Home" and timeout, and possibly some

> > unimportant difference in.. " /noexecute=optin /fastdetect "

> >

> >

> > This is the text from a perfectly working boot.ini file. You could copy

> > it

> > if necessary to edit your Bootini file.

> >

> > [boot loader]

> > timeout=10

> > 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

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------------

> > "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

> > news:D705F0F0-41B3-48C4-85D5-07A23A79C26A@microsoft.com...

> >> Took ownership of the System32 folder and got rid of the 27 files.

> >> Unable to take ownership of ..\Flash folder because access denied.

> >> Deleted partition(2) from the boot.ini file but still get a Windows

> >> (default) as the preferred option on restart.

> >>

> >> "Ronaldo" wrote:

> >>

> >>> You may have to take ownership of the System32 folder or use a delete

> >>> application like "Unlocker"...

> >>>

> >>> You can also edit the boot.ini file from Control Panel\System\Advanced

> >>> Options\Startu & Recovery\Settings\Edit... delete the line that includes

> >>> "partition(2)" [drive D].

> >>>

> >>> A simpler and quicker way would have been to make sure you have the

> >>> BOOT.INI, NTDETECT and NTLDR files on drive C:\, and format the D drive

> >>> (after rescuing your files).

> >>>

> >>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019

> >>>

> >>>

> >>> ------------------------------------------------------

> >>> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

> >>> news:76D42ED2-6CA8-43E3-8742-A4466F825850@microsoft.com...

> >>> >I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be

> >>> >deleted

> >>> > due to access denied.

> >>> > --

> >>> > Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

> >>> >

> >>> >

> >>> > "Fistral13" wrote:

> >>> >

> >>> >> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

> >>> >> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe

> >>> >> where

> >>> >> access was denied.

> >>> >> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a

> >>> >> way

> >>> >> to

> >>> >> delete those two files?

> >>> >>

> >>> >> --

> >>> >> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

> >>> >>

> >>> >>

> >>> >> "Malke" wrote:

> >>> >>

> >>> >> > Fistral13 wrote:

> >>> >> >

> >>> >> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE

> >>> >> > > from

> >>> >> > > one

> >>> >> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

> >>> >> >

> >>> >> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its

> >>> >> > files

> >>> >> > or

> >>> >> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but

> >>> >> > remove

> >>> >> > the

> >>> >> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

> >>> >> > everything except your data.

> >>> >> >

> >>> >> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View

> >>> >> > tab

> >>> >> > in

> >>> >> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

> >>> >> >

> >>> >> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

> >>> >> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

> >>> >> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

> >>> >> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK"

> >>> >> > to

> >>> >> > the

> >>> >> > dialog box.

> >>> >> >

> >>> >> > Malke

> >>> >> > --

> >>> >> > MS-MVP

> >>> >> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> >>> >> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

> >>> >> >

> >>> >> >

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >>>

> >

> >

> >

>

>

>

[Guest Fistral13]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

Finally got rid of d:\Windows using d:rd /s d:\windows

 

"Fistral13" wrote:

> Followup on D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe

> Got rid of all except D:\Windows (which still has the . and.. directories

> but no files).

>

>

> "Ronaldo" wrote:

>

> > I meant to say; "You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... AND

> > after delete it after.."

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> > "Ronaldo" <private_email5@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje

> > news:%23p3AdbvNJHA.1896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> > > You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... try it in safe mode

> > > and/or configure the permission settings for the administrators group and

> > > make sure you assign full control with all the check boxes marked... and

> > > if

> > > necessary, remove any other group fron the security tab. You may also

> > > have

> > > to configure the permissions in the Advanced Options, and make sure the

> > > permissions apply to the flash folder and all contanied files and/or

> > > folders

> > > checking the box where it says more or less: "Inherit from the main object

> > > all permision entries relative to secundary objects..... "

> > >

> > > You should not have an OS option list on the restart... you must have

> > > missed something in the Boot.ini file... could you open the file and copy

> > > the text here so we can ID the cause? Or check the boot.ini text for a

> > > tipical single OS installation, and edit your file according the

> > > following,

> > > your only differences could be "Home" and timeout, and possibly some

> > > unimportant difference in.. " /noexecute=optin /fastdetect "

> > >

> > >

> > > This is the text from a perfectly working boot.ini file. You could copy

> > > it

> > > if necessary to edit your Bootini file.

> > >

> > > [boot loader]

> > > timeout=10

> > > 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

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------------

> > > "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

> > > news:D705F0F0-41B3-48C4-85D5-07A23A79C26A@microsoft.com...

> > >> Took ownership of the System32 folder and got rid of the 27 files.

> > >> Unable to take ownership of ..\Flash folder because access denied.

> > >> Deleted partition(2) from the boot.ini file but still get a Windows

> > >> (default) as the preferred option on restart.

> > >>

> > >> "Ronaldo" wrote:

> > >>

> > >>> You may have to take ownership of the System32 folder or use a delete

> > >>> application like "Unlocker"...

> > >>>

> > >>> You can also edit the boot.ini file from Control Panel\System\Advanced

> > >>> Options\Startu & Recovery\Settings\Edit... delete the line that includes

> > >>> "partition(2)" [drive D].

> > >>>

> > >>> A simpler and quicker way would have been to make sure you have the

> > >>> BOOT.INI, NTDETECT and NTLDR files on drive C:\, and format the D drive

> > >>> (after rescuing your files).

> > >>>

> > >>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>> ------------------------------------------------------

> > >>> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

> > >>> news:76D42ED2-6CA8-43E3-8742-A4466F825850@microsoft.com...

> > >>> >I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be

> > >>> >deleted

> > >>> > due to access denied.

> > >>> > --

> > >>> > Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

> > >>> >

> > >>> >

> > >>> > "Fistral13" wrote:

> > >>> >

> > >>> >> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

> > >>> >> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and \FlashUtil9f.exe

> > >>> >> where

> > >>> >> access was denied.

> > >>> >> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is there a

> > >>> >> way

> > >>> >> to

> > >>> >> delete those two files?

> > >>> >>

> > >>> >> --

> > >>> >> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

> > >>> >>

> > >>> >>

> > >>> >> "Malke" wrote:

> > >>> >>

> > >>> >> > Fistral13 wrote:

> > >>> >> >

> > >>> >> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP HE

> > >>> >> > > from

> > >>> >> > > one

> > >>> >> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

> > >>> >> >

> > >>> >> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its

> > >>> >> > files

> > >>> >> > or

> > >>> >> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive but

> > >>> >> > remove

> > >>> >> > the

> > >>> >> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and delete

> > >>> >> > everything except your data.

> > >>> >> >

> > >>> >> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions (View

> > >>> >> > tab

> > >>> >> > in

> > >>> >> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

> > >>> >> >

> > >>> >> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

> > >>> >> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

> > >>> >> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

> > >>> >> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK"

> > >>> >> > to

> > >>> >> > the

> > >>> >> > dialog box.

> > >>> >> >

> > >>> >> > Malke

> > >>> >> > --

> > >>> >> > MS-MVP

> > >>> >> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

> > >>> >> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

> > >>> >> >

> > >>> >> >

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >>>

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest Ronaldo]

Re: Uninstall Windows XP Home Edition from one of two Partitions

 

Glad you solved it...

 

---------------------------------------

"Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el mensaje

news:2BA778AF-C3D9-47D5-9719-9637EF1EDF96@microsoft.com...

> Finally got rid of d:\Windows using d:rd /s d:\windows

>

> "Fistral13" wrote:

>

>> Followup on D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and

>> \FlashUtil9f.exe

>> Got rid of all except D:\Windows (which still has the . and.. directories

>> but no files).

>>

>>

>> "Ronaldo" wrote:

>>

>> > I meant to say; "You should be hable to take ownership of any

>> > folder... AND

>> > after delete it after.."

>> >

>> > ------------------------------------

>> > "Ronaldo" <private_email5@hotmail.com> escribió en el mensaje

>> > news:%23p3AdbvNJHA.1896@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> > > You should be hable to take ownership of any folder... try it in safe

>> > > mode

>> > > and/or configure the permission settings for the administrators group

>> > > and

>> > > make sure you assign full control with all the check boxes marked...

>> > > and

>> > > if

>> > > necessary, remove any other group fron the security tab. You may

>> > > also

>> > > have

>> > > to configure the permissions in the Advanced Options, and make sure

>> > > the

>> > > permissions apply to the flash folder and all contanied files and/or

>> > > folders

>> > > checking the box where it says more or less: "Inherit from the main

>> > > object

>> > > all permision entries relative to secundary objects..... "

>> > >

>> > > You should not have an OS option list on the restart... you must

>> > > have

>> > > missed something in the Boot.ini file... could you open the file and

>> > > copy

>> > > the text here so we can ID the cause? Or check the boot.ini text for

>> > > a

>> > > tipical single OS installation, and edit your file according the

>> > > following,

>> > > your only differences could be "Home" and timeout, and possibly some

>> > > unimportant difference in.. " /noexecute=optin /fastdetect "

>> > >

>> > >

>> > > This is the text from a perfectly working boot.ini file. You could

>> > > copy

>> > > it

>> > > if necessary to edit your Bootini file.

>> > >

>> > > [boot loader]

>> > > timeout=10

>> > > 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

>> > >

>> > >

>> > > ------------------------------------------

>> > > "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el

>> > > mensaje

>> > > news:D705F0F0-41B3-48C4-85D5-07A23A79C26A@microsoft.com...

>> > >> Took ownership of the System32 folder and got rid of the 27 files.

>> > >> Unable to take ownership of ..\Flash folder because access denied.

>> > >> Deleted partition(2) from the boot.ini file but still get a Windows

>> > >> (default) as the preferred option on restart.

>> > >>

>> > >> "Ronaldo" wrote:

>> > >>

>> > >>> You may have to take ownership of the System32 folder or use a

>> > >>> delete

>> > >>> application like "Unlocker"...

>> > >>>

>> > >>> You can also edit the boot.ini file from Control

>> > >>> Panel\System\Advanced

>> > >>> Options\Startu & Recovery\Settings\Edit... delete the line that

>> > >>> includes

>> > >>> "partition(2)" [drive D].

>> > >>>

>> > >>> A simpler and quicker way would have been to make sure you have the

>> > >>> BOOT.INI, NTDETECT and NTLDR files on drive C:\, and format the D

>> > >>> drive

>> > >>> (after rescuing your files).

>> > >>>

>> > >>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

>> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

>> > >>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/268019

>> > >>>

>> > >>>

>> > >>> ------------------------------------------------------

>> > >>> "Fistral13" <Fistral13@discussions.microsoft.com> escribió en el

>> > >>> mensaje

>> > >>> news:76D42ED2-6CA8-43E3-8742-A4466F825850@microsoft.com...

>> > >>> >I found another 27 files in D:\Windows\system32 which could not be

>> > >>> >deleted

>> > >>> > due to access denied.

>> > >>> > --

>> > >>> > Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>> > >>> >

>> > >>> >

>> > >>> > "Fistral13" wrote:

>> > >>> >

>> > >>> >> Deleted all files in D:\Windows except two in

>> > >>> >> D:\Windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\Flash9f.ocx and

>> > >>> >> \FlashUtil9f.exe

>> > >>> >> where

>> > >>> >> access was denied.

>> > >>> >> Tried to delete them in DOS mode, but access still denied. Is

>> > >>> >> there a

>> > >>> >> way

>> > >>> >> to

>> > >>> >> delete those two files?

>> > >>> >>

>> > >>> >> --

>> > >>> >> Call me Old Surfer - Wet or Dry

>> > >>> >>

>> > >>> >>

>> > >>> >> "Malke" wrote:

>> > >>> >>

>> > >>> >> > Fistral13 wrote:

>> > >>> >> >

>> > >>> >> > > I have XP HE on each of two partitions. Can I uninstall XP

>> > >>> >> > > HE

>> > >>> >> > > from

>> > >>> >> > > one

>> > >>> >> > > partition without having to reformat that partition?

>> > >>> >> >

>> > >>> >> > You can't uninstall an operating system. You either delete its

>> > >>> >> > files

>> > >>> >> > or

>> > >>> >> > format the drive. If you want to keep the data on that drive

>> > >>> >> > but

>> > >>> >> > remove

>> > >>> >> > the

>> > >>> >> > Windows operating system, simply show all hidden files and

>> > >>> >> > delete

>> > >>> >> > everything except your data.

>> > >>> >> >

>> > >>> >> > Make sure you are able to see all hidden files and extensions

>> > >>> >> > (View

>> > >>> >> > tab

>> > >>> >> > in

>> > >>> >> > Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal

>> > >>> >> > with:

>> > >>> >> >

>> > >>> >> > a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".

>> > >>> >> > b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".

>> > >>> >> > c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".

>> > >>> >> > d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click

>> > >>> >> > "OK"

>> > >>> >> > to

>> > >>> >> > the

>> > >>> >> > dialog box.

>> > >>> >> >

>> > >>> >> > Malke

>> > >>> >> > --

>> > >>> >> > MS-MVP

>> > >>> >> > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!

>> > >>> >> > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

>> > >>> >> >

>> > >>> >> >

>> > >>>

>> > >>>

>> > >>>

>> > >>>

>> > >

>> > >

>> > >

>> >

>> >

>> >