Installation of Windows OS

commander · 11-24-2006, 04:23 AM

Hi, I have two hard disks which are partitioned as follows:

First harddisk 12 GB which contained the Windows XP OS
- C: drive

Second harddisk 40 GB partitioned
- D: Drive 20GB
- E: Drive 20 GB

However, my C drive space is running low and there are constant problems to my PC. As such, I have intention of installing my Windows XP OS to D: as it has higher disk space.

My question-

1. Can I just simply insert the windows OS disk and install the OS to D: drive?
2. Do I need to uninstall windows from C: first before installing OS to D:?
3. If I do not uninstall OS from C:, will there be conflict between C: and D: upon completion of the installtion of D: windows OS when I boot up my PC?
4. Any other advices?

Thank you, pals. Appreciate your prompt reply....

Thank you.

Emperor_nero · 11-24-2006, 04:28 AM

it would be best to backup your files and then reformat the C: drive and just install it back onto the C:

commander · 11-24-2006, 05:01 AM

Thanks, Emperor. Appreciate yout reply.

Can I install my OS in D Drive as it has a bigger disk space?

and do I still need to format/ uninstall OS from C drive if I install OS to D drive?

Emperor_nero · 11-24-2006, 05:17 AM

Yes you can install it on the D: drive and still have it installed on the C: but that might be viewed as illegal since it would be installed twice.

commander · 11-24-2006, 05:24 AM

will PC crashed or falls into conflict when boot up

Emperor_nero · 11-24-2006, 05:26 AM

no it should just list 2 OS's called the same thing

commander · 11-24-2006, 05:34 AM

Thanks.

Emperor_nero · 11-24-2006, 05:36 AM

Sure glad to help.

jiSh · 11-24-2006, 10:01 PM

You could also just reinstall Windows to C: again, as mentioned, and then keep all your documents/media files on D:. It's simplest to keep your OS on the C drive. That way, you could make a nice sized page file as well.

chrisalviola · 11-24-2006, 11:38 PM

i have installed a windows98 and windowsNT server in dual boot on both drive C last time, and it worked fine.

11-24-2006, 04:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
commander Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 126	Installation of Windows OS Hi, I have two hard disks which are partitioned as follows: First harddisk 12 GB which contained the Windows XP OS - C: drive Second harddisk 40 GB partitioned - D: Drive 20GB - E: Drive 20 GB However, my C drive space is running low and there are constant problems to my PC. As such, I have intention of installing my Windows XP OS to D: as it has higher disk space. My question- 1. Can I just simply insert the windows OS disk and install the OS to D: drive? 2. Do I need to uninstall windows from C: first before installing OS to D:? 3. If I do not uninstall OS from C:, will there be conflict between C: and D: upon completion of the installtion of D: windows OS when I boot up my PC? 4. Any other advices? Thank you, pals. Appreciate your prompt reply.... Thank you. __________________ Thank you and all the best :)

11-24-2006, 04:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	it would be best to backup your files and then reformat the C: drive and just install it back onto the C: __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

11-24-2006, 05:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
commander Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 126	Thanks, Emperor. Appreciate yout reply. Can I install my OS in D Drive as it has a bigger disk space? and do I still need to format/ uninstall OS from C drive if I install OS to D drive? __________________ Thank you and all the best :)

11-24-2006, 05:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	Yes you can install it on the D: drive and still have it installed on the C: but that might be viewed as illegal since it would be installed twice. __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

11-24-2006, 05:24 AM	#5 (permalink)
commander Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 126	will PC crashed or falls into conflict when boot up __________________ Thank you and all the best :)

11-24-2006, 05:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	no it should just list 2 OS's called the same thing __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

11-24-2006, 05:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
commander Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 126	Thanks. __________________ Thank you and all the best :)

11-24-2006, 05:36 AM	#8 (permalink)
Emperor_nero Diamond Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 127.0.0.1 Posts: 2,313	Sure glad to help. __________________ I play Rugby, and no its not like it's sissy cousin with the pads.

11-24-2006, 10:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
jiSh New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario Age: 22 Posts: 20	You could also just reinstall Windows to C: again, as mentioned, and then keep all your documents/media files on D:. It's simplest to keep your OS on the C drive. That way, you could make a nice sized page file as well. __________________ visit my blog: http://jish.blogspot.com

11-24-2006, 11:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
chrisalviola Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 866	i have installed a windows98 and windowsNT server in dual boot on both drive C last time, and it worked fine.

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