How to delete windows OS file?

[TJ]

My system completely crashed (long story) The only way to get up and running
was to completely install Win XP off my restore disk onto same HD ( I have
2) without deleting the original.
Bingo, system let me boot up on new OS. I have Win1 and Win2. Running on
win2.
Now, how do I erase WINDOWS1? Im not using it and want the space. I cant
just right click and delete..want do I need to do to completely erase this
unused OS? I have it where I wont be asked for which OS in boot but just
need to delete win1. How do I do this?

 

[peter]

If you have 2 XP's on the same HD in the same Partition then yes you can
just delete the old XP installation.
peter

 

[Rock]

My system completely crashed (long story) The only way to get up and
running
was to completely install Win XP off my restore disk onto same HD ( I have
2) without deleting the original.
Bingo, system let me boot up on new OS. I have Win1 and Win2. Running on
win2.
Now, how do I erase WINDOWS1? Im not using it and want the space. I cant
just right click and delete..want do I need to do to completely erase this
unused OS? I have it where I wont be asked for which OS in boot but just
need to delete win1. How do I do this?

"I have two installations of XP on the same partition........"
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#020

 

[TJ]

My system will not let me delete the original WINDOWS folder! I right click,
then delete...it acts liek its moving to recycle bin but it doesnt. The
filder is still there....

 

[TJ]

I know I want to ...but it wont let me!

My system will not let me delete the original WINDOWS folder! I right click,
then delete...it acts liek its moving to recycle bin but it doesnt. The
folder is still there....

 

[Rock]

My system will not let me delete the original WINDOWS folder! I right
click, then delete...it acts liek its moving to recycle bin but it doesnt.
The filder is still there....

"Rock" wrote

Are you sure you have booted into the installation you want to keep and are
removing the folder for the non booted installation you want to remove?

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308418/en-us