Old files on seperate partition

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simono

I have a used laptop that has been used for buissness. It has 5 accounts and I can only use 2 because of password protection. I had no admin rights and could do anything on it. I have a disk that I used to install xp on the D: because I figured it wouldn't let me wipe clean the C: to do a fresh install.

Now that I've installed a working version on the D:, I would like to get-rid of all the old files on the C:. I deleted some of the non important files but can't delete the rest because of the protected files. I thought about this some more and it probably for the best because, are the boot files there... or do I have them with my new install on the D:?

I would like to remove these old files if possible. Also, I have learned about computers starting from Windows Vista and rarely visit XP.

Thanks,

Todd
 
whenever you get a used pc, it is best to do a clean install, and put your os on the c drive if you desire to create more than one partition.

below are some instructional sites on doing a clean install, just remember that windows updates will not work without sp3 so you will have to download the sps to a flash drive or cd and install after you have installed your os.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-xp/help/setup/install-windows-xp
http://www.windowsxphome.windowsreinstall.com/sp2installxpcdoldhdd/indexfullpage.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=44636
Clean installs of XP sites

http://www.windowsreinstall.com/winxpmce/installxpmcecdoldhdd/indexthumbnails.htm
XP Media Center reinstallations
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Courtesy of Tricky 300

If you were already at service pack 1, 1A or 2, you can install SP3, but before you do, read this article…
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717
…and if your PC is an HP Pavilion, Presario or Media Center and has an AMD processor you need to install this patch before installing SP3…
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareDownloadIndex?cc=uk&lc=en&dlc=en&softwareitem=pv-60484-2
Install SP3 by downloading and running from...
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=24
…again, you can ignore the text that says that it is for network installations and also ignore the text advising Windows/Microsoft Update if only updating one PC.
Then try and get up to date with Windows Updates via the Start menu.
 
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