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TREKKER 5

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I need to remove a previous installation of Windows XP Pro which remained on my Laptop unused (did not activate) Moving up to XP had no understanding of how XP works and needs to be activated etc.

To cut a long story short, I'm up and running Windows XP Home Edition but rapidly running out of space on the Hard Disk and can't even install Service Pack 2!
Can I somehow remove this version of Windows XP Pro which is just occupying valuable space?
I heard it might be possible to remove it in Dos?
I do want to avoid wiping the HD and starting over again. Thanks for any ideas.
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wannabe1

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Hi TREKKER 5...

In "My Computer", open the C: drive. How many Windows folders do you see? Post the folder names here for us.

Now right click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties". Under the "Advanced" tab, in the "Startup and Recovery" section, click the "Edit" button. Copy (Select All) the contents of the notepad window and paste that information here for us, as well.

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