easiest way or possible?

[jonn]

I have a failing 15 gig HD with XP on it, (boot drive C)
I have a new 80 gig (partitioned as D and I drives )

I want to remove the now C: drive and use/convert the partioned drive ( I ) into (D and C)

If it makes any difference, D: was the whole drive setup the old fashioned way, I have since made the partition on it, (I) with Partition Magic 8. Fat 32, non active both D and I.
I drive would be the one changed to C

I am not wanting to transfer XP, will do a clean install.
I am not computer illeterate, have built them, installed op's and even setup HD's in the past, but far between and would just like to get a few opinions on doing this, thanks

 

[powerMarkymark]

Yes you can do, just make sure there is enough room on the partition to which you want to re-install WinXP and you are good to go.

Marc

 

[OCedHrt]

Getting the drive I to be C is going to be a lot more work than getting D to C, if it's even do-able without touching D. One way would be to simply install Windows on I (I'm assuming you have drives E F G used, such that Windows setup will probably assign D as C, and E F G as D E F respectively) as G and change the letters after. This causes some minor problems in that some of the registry keys set during setup will still be pointing to G.

 

[jonn]

E F and G are used yes, so you can leave I as I with Xp on it? it doesnt need to be C?

 

[powerMarkymark]

Originally posted by: jonn
E F and G are used yes, so you can leave I as I with Xp on it? it doesnt need to be C?

Does not have to be C, no.