(21/08/2010 03:34 AM)Assassinator Wrote:  

(21/08/2010 02:33 AM)S7* Wrote:  

(21/08/2010 01:00 AM)Assassinator Wrote:  It's cleaner to reformat, removes all traces of the install, including stuff you can't easily delete just by pressing the delete button.

Same reasoning as uninstalling a program vs just deleting all the files.

And that's just fine - except he doesn't really want to mess around with his current 7 install does he?

Like Sky said, it's just a permissions problem. Take ownership or use nurehtix's suggestion and use a live CD.

Lolwut Sensei, wtf does Windows 7 or anything else have to do with it?  He could have MsDOS instead of Win7, and it would still be the same.

I'm just saying reformatting is the only (or easiest) way to completely remove all traces of the XP install.  That's it.  Actually, I'm not even saying you should reformat it... I'm just explaining why other people are suggesting to reformat it.

And how would it be messing with Windows 7?  I mean reformatting the HDD with XP on it obviously, not the other HDD with Windows 7, that would be retarded.

Hold on a second, like boogs thought, wasn't he saying he wants to get rid of the XP folder from the HDD because he has 7 on it and wants more space? In which case deleting it shouldn't be a problem.. reformatting it is over the top. Is there two drives or not? :/