In a message dated 1/17/2007 9:12:35 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
My only given choice would be to partition/install in that
478MB.I believe that disk management showed a healty drive with a
capacity of 37 GB at the end of formatting. This thing is driving me
crazy. I MUST be doing something wrong!
Ya Alex:
I'm trying to guess what you are doing wrong without getting much info from
you. Windows will let you install the same version of XP on your PC any
number of times into ANY already formatted partition that has enough space.
The
formatted partition can even already have other stuff on it as long as there
is enough space left. The Minimum size is around 2.5 GB and a better choice
is something over 5GB. You can do that by booting with the XP application CD
and following the instructions.
Or, you can install any number of the same version of XP if you have a block
of unallocated space big enough available by first restarting your PC with
your first version of XP, then start the XP application CD and follow
directions.
Windows XP Disk management is very restricted in what it can do. For
instance, if you have used all the available unallocated space on the "C"
partition then there is little you can do.
If you have not used all your unallocated space for "C" you can install
another version of XP on it.
You say you have a new 37GB partition, then you can install another XP.
Having a second version of XP is a good idea. For instance if the C drive
won't boot, you can boot the second version to get at your data. Or you can
isolate parts of your PC by loading online apps to one XP and offline apps to
the second.
Emile
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