unnecessary old files

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I have upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP, now I am seeing all sorts of old files
scattered on my hard disk. There are two sets of Windows sitting in my two
partitions(C and D). In partition C windows takes up 1.39GB, in D partition
it takes up 1.22GB in addition to this there is Win98SE is taking up 121MB of
disk space.
Can any one give me some ideas to create more space in HD because I amnot
going to revert back to Win98.
Thank you in advance.
 
Back all your important Data files, Documents, Photo, Music, Etc. to CD or
DVD media.
Download all the necessary drivers for XP (motherboard, Video Card, Audio,
Network card, Etc.)
Verify that you have the Application CD(s) and key code stickers for any
application you wish to use with XP.
Then do a Clean Install of Windows XP.

How to do a Clean Install:
From Michael Steven's: http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

JS
 
brummyfan said:
I have upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP, now I am seeing all sorts of old files
scattered on my hard disk. There are two sets of Windows sitting in my two
partitions(C and D). In partition C windows takes up 1.39GB, in D partition
it takes up 1.22GB in addition to this there is Win98SE is taking up 121MB of
disk space.
Can any one give me some ideas to create more space in HD because I amnot
going to revert back to Win98.
Thank you in advance.
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If Win98 was installed on your C: drive and XP on the D: drive...
it's safe to delete your the windows folder on the C: drive...
as a matter of fact...excpet for the files in the root directory...if there
is no data there you need to keep...
you can delete it all
 
The Add/Remove app should list the old windows 9x files as a way to remove
them. (If you actually 'upgraded' from it)
You can remove the boot.ini entries, and delete the files for other
instances of XP.
In XP, press WinKey-Break,(or start/run 'sysdm.cpl'), Advanced Tab, "Start
Up and Recovery" area, Settings button, then edit the old line out with the
edit button. Reboot, and delete the files for the old OS. Don't format C:,
you need stuff in C: root.
Microsoft Windows XP Setup Remains in Boot.ini:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/827324
 
Mark L. Ferguson said:
The Add/Remove app should list the old windows 9x files as a way to remove
them. (If you actually 'upgraded' from it)
You can remove the boot.ini entries, and delete the files for other
instances of XP.
In XP, press WinKey-Break,(or start/run 'sysdm.cpl'), Advanced Tab, "Start
Up and Recovery" area, Settings button, then edit the old line out with the
edit button. Reboot, and delete the files for the old OS. Don't format C:,
you need stuff in C: root.
Microsoft Windows XP Setup Remains in Boot.ini:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/827324
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Thank you Mark
When I press settings in Startup and recovery area the line reads "Microsoft
WindowsXP Home Edition/noexecute=optin/fastdetect", you told me to edit this
but I am not sure what to type in there did you mean complete removal of that
line? Thank you.
 
Did you use an Upgrade CD or a Windows XP CD to install Windows XP?

How large is the hard drive? What is the size of each parytition and how
much free disk space on each?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Gerry said:
Did you use an Upgrade CD or a Windows XP CD to install Windows XP?

How large is the hard drive? What is the size of each parytition and how
much free disk space on each?


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~





Hi Gerry
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I used WindowsXP CD to upgrade.
I have 872MB free out of 3.71GB on D partition
I have 2.51GB free out of 5.8GB on C partition.
All I am aiming to do is free up some space as my HD is very small, but I do
not download much music or films and games etc. I use my PC for browsing and
emails.
Thank you.
 
I am still sure whether you have grasped my point. You can use a full
copy of Windows XP to do a clean installation of Windows XP or you can
use an Winows XP upgrade CD to convert an earlier version of Windows e.g
Windows 98 to Windows XP. The Windows XP Upgrade CD is considerably
cheaper than the full copy of Windows XP.

It can be important to understand which you have as the cheaper Windows
XP Upgrade CD can affect future maintenance e.g. if you need to run
System File Checker or if you need to reinstall Windows.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
I have upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP, now I am seeing all sorts of old files
scattered on my hard disk. There are two sets of Windows sitting in my two
partitions(C and D). In partition C windows takes up 1.39GB, in D partition
it takes up 1.22GB in addition to this there is Win98SE is taking up 121MB of
disk space.
Can any one give me some ideas to create more space in HD because I amnot
going to revert back to Win98.
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Follow the advice as posted by JS!
 
Gerry said:
I am still sure whether you have grasped my point. You can use a full
copy of Windows XP to do a clean installation of Windows XP or you can
use an Winows XP upgrade CD to convert an earlier version of Windows e.g
Windows 98 to Windows XP. The Windows XP Upgrade CD is considerably
cheaper than the full copy of Windows XP.

It can be important to understand which you have as the cheaper Windows
XP Upgrade CD can affect future maintenance e.g. if you need to run
System File Checker or if you need to reinstall Windows.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~





I bought this WinXP CD from a store and when I installed, the system advised me to do the upgrade installation,then I followed the instructions on the screen. I could have done the clean install but I was not sure as my PC is 10 years old. I left the system to decide that is where I made a mistake. I am graetful for whatever help and advice I can get from you guys.
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You bought the cheaper Windows XP upgrade CD. This means that much of
the advice given earlier does not apply to your situation.

How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941

These tips should been followed before you upgraded:
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cach...ean+up+after+upgrade+98+XP&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7

This advice is probably relevant to your situation:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv....gtss2dec1/BNStory/Technology/Troubleshooter/


Download and install cCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
http://www.ccleaner.com/

With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. To be safe you
should create a restore point before using cCleaner. cCleaner also
offers backup before removal.

When using cCleaner think twice before checking Autocomplete Form
History under Internet Explorer. You do get a warning but this one has
irritating consequences. You may need to restore your system's
recollection of passwords after use so keep a record off computer so
that they can easily be re-entered.

Leave the Scan for Issues option alone.

Next select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk
CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point.

Now open Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy. Do this before running Disk Defragmenter as it
is more informative. Then run Disk Defragmenter.

Not a good result for the Blues yesterday.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
Gerry said:
You bought the cheaper Windows XP upgrade CD. This means that much of
the advice given earlier does not apply to your situation.

How to install or upgrade to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/316941

These tips should been followed before you upgraded:
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cach...ean+up+after+upgrade+98+XP&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=7

This advice is probably relevant to your situation:
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/serv....gtss2dec1/BNStory/Technology/Troubleshooter/


Download and install cCleaner
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
http://www.ccleaner.com/

With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. To be safe you
should create a restore point before using cCleaner. cCleaner also
offers backup before removal.

When using cCleaner think twice before checking Autocomplete Form
History under Internet Explorer. You do get a warning but this one has
irritating consequences. You may need to restore your system's
recollection of passwords after use so keep a record off computer so
that they can easily be re-entered.

Leave the Scan for Issues option alone.

Next select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk
CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point.

Now open Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy. Do this before running Disk Defragmenter as it
is more informative. Then run Disk Defragmenter.

Not a good result for the Blues yesterday.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~



Thank you Gerry and all those contributed, the links provided by you are very useful and I will try CCleaner as you have suggested with caution.
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As for the Blues I can only hope for the better 2008.
However I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
 
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