How to Delete Extra O/S Installation ?

~~Barney Rubble~~ · 10-22-2005, 06:13 PM

I accidentally installed a second instance of Win2000 instead of overwriting the first. Then, I ran the installation again, and overwrote the first one. Now I need to delete the second installation but can't figure out how to do it.

Also, how do I get rid of the Logon Password prompt screen everytime Windows starts ?

Thanks in advance.

Ruzzy · 10-23-2005, 01:01 PM

well im no OS wizard but recently i had to reinstall 2k pro like 4 times then reformat it... well... id say when u go into 2k setup again, when i examines ur drives and partitions and asks u where u want to install, go to the other partition and press DEL on it and it should delete it... im not sure though so wait for a TSF pro to tell u b4 u jump into doin tat

hellraiser357 · 10-30-2005, 01:24 PM

click start, settings, control panel, double click users and passwords.

Uncheck the box next to 'Users must enter a name and password to use this computer'

Click apply and then enter the requested information for who to logon automatically everytime. click OK.

You should be good to go.

**Resolution** · 10-30-2005, 01:29 PM

Or set a blank password.

Ruzzy · 10-30-2005, 01:35 PM

Oh, i gave some rubbish advice lol, well as i said im no OS wizard

10-22-2005, 06:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~Barney Rubble~~ Register user Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 18 OS: Win2000 SP4	How to Delete Extra O/S Installation ? I accidentally installed a second instance of Win2000 instead of overwriting the first. Then, I ran the installation again, and overwrote the first one. Now I need to delete the second installation but can't figure out how to do it. Also, how do I get rid of the Logon Password prompt screen everytime Windows starts ? Thanks in advance.

10-23-2005, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ruzzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 240 OS: XP Pro SP2	well im no OS wizard but recently i had to reinstall 2k pro like 4 times then reformat it... well... id say when u go into 2k setup again, when i examines ur drives and partitions and asks u where u want to install, go to the other partition and press DEL on it and it should delete it... im not sure though so wait for a TSF pro to tell u b4 u jump into doin tat __________________ The self-titled computer wrecker is back, but with a new leaf! its time to not break them but fix them!

10-30-2005, 01:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ruzzy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, UK Posts: 240 OS: XP Pro SP2	Oh, i gave some rubbish advice lol, well as i said im no OS wizard __________________ The self-titled computer wrecker is back, but with a new leaf! its time to not break them but fix them!

10-30-2005, 01:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
hellraiser357 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 66 OS: Win2000	click start, settings, control panel, double click users and passwords. Uncheck the box next to 'Users must enter a name and password to use this computer' Click apply and then enter the requested information for who to logon automatically everytime. click OK. You should be good to go.

10-30-2005, 01:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
Resolution TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,091 OS: FreeBSD/Win98/2000/XP	Or set a blank password.