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Answer» Previously I had a problem with Windows 98. The software told me that I had to reinstall it. Instead of re installing 98 I installed XP. But XP works on drive D. Drive C STILL has Windows 98 on it which does not work properly.
I need to transfer Windows XP, which is on the D drive to the C drive. The D drive does not have enough space and I keep getting messages of "low disk space".
I need Windows XP to operate from the drive c. How can I do this?Fdisk the partition with 98 installed....
[glb]Flame[/glb]How do I fdisk the partition?You can format the C: partition... But I don't think it's a good idea, because C: is the "system disk" and I don't think you'll be able to use your windows (xp or 98) any more. Still, you can make a back-up of your system files that are on C: drive, on a floppy disk, format the c: drive -- in fact ERASE c: drive, recreate the c: drive but with a smaller capacity, START your computer using the floppy with the system files.... Nah, it's by far too COMPLICATED compared with a backup of important files, delete partitions and reinstall Windows. If I were you, that's what I would do: backup important information, create a partition on which windows will have enough space (and I mean "a lot of free space" for windows xp) and reinstall windows.http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308424&sd=tech
if there is nothing on the c drive.......change the drives letter from d to c......or use this>.http://www.ranish.com/part/ are you sure there are no win98 files on drive c:?There are some problems just simply moving XP for D: to C: most of your software installed on XP will become redundant because of registry settings pointing to D: drive.
It is best that you EXPORT your personal settings thru Settings & files wizard. Reisntall Windows XP onto C:
I dont recommend FDISK if you are not familiar with DOS. XP can create / delete partitions in a lot more simple way from the XP CD during booting of CD. It is a simple selction to make during setup.I've tried to get the option of installing to the c:\ drive from the Windows XP boot disk, however when I put the disk in and the blue screen appears, only one option comes up: d:/ Windows XP Professional.
It does not bring the C:/ drive up which has Windows 98 on it.
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