The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The boot
partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two more
Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS partition for
XP PRO.
I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition Magic is
installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the original W2K
partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP Pro
partition?

Thanks

Mike

"Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:x%Ohf.239$HC2.14@trnddc06...
> The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The boot
> partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two more
> Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS partition for
> XP PRO.
> I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition Magic is
> installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the original
W2K
> partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP Pro
> partition?
>
> Thanks
>
> Mike
>
>

What do you intend to do with the original Win2000 partition?

I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other partitions.

Mike

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
news:%23JVH%23vi8FHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>
> "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:x%Ohf.239$HC2.14@trnddc06...
>> The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The boot
>> partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two more
>> Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS partition
>> for
>> XP PRO.
>> I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition Magic is
>> installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the original
> W2K
>> partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP Pro
>> partition?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
> What do you intend to do with the original Win2000 partition?
>
>

Yes, we know this already, but what will you do with it
afterwards? Leave the space unpartitioned? Turn it into
a data partition? This is essential - that's why I ask!


"Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:fDShf.8622$F73.779@trnddc03...
> I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other
partitions.
>
> Mike
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> news:%23JVH%23vi8FHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:x%Ohf.239$HC2.14@trnddc06...
> >> The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The boot
> >> partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two more
> >> Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS partition
> >> for
> >> XP PRO.
> >> I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition Magic is
> >> installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the original
> > W2K
> >> partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP Pro
> >> partition?
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >
> > What do you intend to do with the original Win2000 partition?
> >
> >
>
>

I'll install Partition Magic on the XP partitiion then add the free space
to the data partition I created.
..

Mike

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
news:OlEnMZl8FHA.2192@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Yes, we know this already, but what will you do with it
> afterwards? Leave the space unpartitioned? Turn it into
> a data partition? This is essential - that's why I ask!
>
>
> "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:fDShf.8622$F73.779@trnddc03...
>> I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other
> partitions.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23JVH%23vi8FHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> >
>> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> > news:x%Ohf.239$HC2.14@trnddc06...
>> >> The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The boot
>> >> partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two more
>> >> Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS partition
>> >> for
>> >> XP PRO.
>> >> I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition Magic
>> >> is
>> >> installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the
>> >> original
>> > W2K
>> >> partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP Pro
>> >> partition?
>> >>
>> >> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> > What do you intend to do with the original Win2000 partition?
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

If you intend to use the first partition as a data partition then
you do not need to delete it at all. Leave it as it is and do this:
- Delete all files and folders on it, except:
- Preserve these three hidden files:
c:\ntldr
c:\ntdetect.com
c:\boot.ini

"Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Lt_hf.2854$NW2.196@trnddc01...
> I'll install Partition Magic on the XP partitiion then add the free space
> to the data partition I created.
> .
>
> Mike
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> news:OlEnMZl8FHA.2192@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> > Yes, we know this already, but what will you do with it
> > afterwards? Leave the space unpartitioned? Turn it into
> > a data partition? This is essential - that's why I ask!
> >
> >
> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:fDShf.8622$F73.779@trnddc03...
> >> I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other
> > partitions.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> >> news:%23JVH%23vi8FHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> >
> >> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:x%Ohf.239$HC2.14@trnddc06...
> >> >> The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The boot
> >> >> partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two
more
> >> >> Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS
partition
> >> >> for
> >> >> XP PRO.
> >> >> I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition Magic
> >> >> is
> >> >> installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the
> >> >> original
> >> > W2K
> >> >> partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP Pro
> >> >> partition?
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > What do you intend to do with the original Win2000 partition?
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

I need to delete the partition. Unless I get a better plan, at this point,
I'll delete the w2k partition & fat16 partition then boot
to xp. This allow me to create a ghost imade of the xp & data partitions.

Mike

"Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
news:ust6vAt8FHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> If you intend to use the first partition as a data partition then
> you do not need to delete it at all. Leave it as it is and do this:
> - Delete all files and folders on it, except:
> - Preserve these three hidden files:
> c:\ntldr
> c:\ntdetect.com
> c:\boot.ini
>
> "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:Lt_hf.2854$NW2.196@trnddc01...
>> I'll install Partition Magic on the XP partitiion then add the free
>> space
>> to the data partition I created.
>> .
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
>> news:OlEnMZl8FHA.2192@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>> > Yes, we know this already, but what will you do with it
>> > afterwards? Leave the space unpartitioned? Turn it into
>> > a data partition? This is essential - that's why I ask!
>> >
>> >
>> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> > news:fDShf.8622$F73.779@trnddc03...
>> >> I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other
>> > partitions.
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >>
>> >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:%23JVH%23vi8FHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> >> >
>> >> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:x%Ohf.239$HC2.14@trnddc06...
>> >> >> The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The
>> >> >> boot
>> >> >> partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two
> more
>> >> >> Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS
> partition
>> >> >> for
>> >> >> XP PRO.
>> >> >> I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition
>> >> >> Magic
>> >> >> is
>> >> >> installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the
>> >> >> original
>> >> > W2K
>> >> >> partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP
>> >> >> Pro
>> >> >> partition?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Thanks
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Mike
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > What do you intend to do with the original Win2000 partition?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

This feels like playing cat and mouse, because of your reluctance
to provide a full explanation of what exactly you're trying to
achieve. Until you do I won't give you a recipe to preserve
your WinXP installation, because it will most likely be incomplete
or incorrect. Suffice it to say that you will probably cripple your
WinXP installation when you delete these two partitions.

If you wish to continue this discussion then I recommend that
you restart at the beginning:
1. List your existing partitions, what they are (FAT/NTFS,
primary, logical), and what each of them contains.
2. Provide the same details for the modified disk.
3. State clearly what boot manager you intend to use, and
what for. You don't need a boot manager if WinXP is
the only game in town!
4. If you must delete the Win2000 partition, explain why.


"Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:qn6if.8897$F73.3456@trnddc03...
> I need to delete the partition. Unless I get a better plan, at this
point,
> I'll delete the w2k partition & fat16 partition then boot
> to xp. This allow me to create a ghost imade of the xp & data partitions.
>
> Mike
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> news:ust6vAt8FHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > If you intend to use the first partition as a data partition then
> > you do not need to delete it at all. Leave it as it is and do this:
> > - Delete all files and folders on it, except:
> > - Preserve these three hidden files:
> > c:\ntldr
> > c:\ntdetect.com
> > c:\boot.ini
> >
> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:Lt_hf.2854$NW2.196@trnddc01...
> >> I'll install Partition Magic on the XP partitiion then add the free
> >> space
> >> to the data partition I created.
> >> .
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> >> news:OlEnMZl8FHA.2192@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >> > Yes, we know this already, but what will you do with it
> >> > afterwards? Leave the space unpartitioned? Turn it into
> >> > a data partition? This is essential - that's why I ask!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:fDShf.8622$F73.779@trnddc03...
> >> >> I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other
> >> > partitions.
> >> >>
> >> >> Mike
> >> >>
> >> >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:%23JVH%23vi8FHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:x%Ohf.239$HC2.14@trnddc06...
> >> >> >> The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The
> >> >> >> boot
> >> >> >> partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two
> > more
> >> >> >> Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS
> > partition
> >> >> >> for
> >> >> >> XP PRO.
> >> >> >> I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition
> >> >> >> Magic
> >> >> >> is
> >> >> >> installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the
> >> >> >> original
> >> >> > W2K
> >> >> >> partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP
> >> >> >> Pro
> >> >> >> partition?
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Thanks
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Mike
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> > What do you intend to do with the original Win2000 partition?
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Mike wrote:
>
> I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other partitions.

Use delpart.





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On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 01:37:33 GMT, "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote:

>The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The boot
>partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two more
>Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS partition for
>XP PRO.
>I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition Magic is
>installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the original W2K
>partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP Pro
>partition?

Simply install PM on the other partition, then Delete the W2K one.
Fix Boot Magic when you reboot.
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:38:56 +1100, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com>
wrote:

>This feels like playing cat and mouse, because of your reluctance
>to provide a full explanation of what exactly you're trying to
>achieve. Until you do I won't give you a recipe to preserve
>your WinXP installation, because it will most likely be incomplete
>or incorrect.

Stick with what you know. You obviously know nothing about Partition
Magic.
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Shooting from the hip?

"Paul Knudsen" <bigkahuna@jupada.com> wrote in message
news:escio19p1qkba4k7kqhagn74uvt2ij4r8h@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:38:56 +1100, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com>
> wrote:
>
> >This feels like playing cat and mouse, because of your reluctance
> >to provide a full explanation of what exactly you're trying to
> >achieve. Until you do I won't give you a recipe to preserve
> >your WinXP installation, because it will most likely be incomplete
> >or incorrect.
>
> Stick with what you know. You obviously know nothing about Partition
> Magic.

Shooting from the hip? It might explain why you're so far off the mark.

XP needs c:\ntldr, c:\ntdetect.com,and c:\boot.ini on the first partition.
XP needs to remain on the third partition.
If you delete the w2k partition & fat16 partition, both conditions will not
be met and XP will not boot.
Unless you have another computer to access the newsgroup, you will be on
your own, because you will not be booting XP.
--
Ron Sommer


"Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:qn6if.8897$F73.3456@trnddc03...
>I need to delete the partition. Unless I get a better plan, at this point,
>I'll delete the w2k partition & fat16 partition then boot
> to xp. This allow me to create a ghost imade of the xp & data partitions.
>
> Mike
>
> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
> news:ust6vAt8FHA.636@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> If you intend to use the first partition as a data partition then
>> you do not need to delete it at all. Leave it as it is and do this:
>> - Delete all files and folders on it, except:
>> - Preserve these three hidden files:
>> c:\ntldr
>> c:\ntdetect.com
>> c:\boot.ini
>>
>> "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:Lt_hf.2854$NW2.196@trnddc01...
>>> I'll install Partition Magic on the XP partitiion then add the free
>>> space
>>> to the data partition I created.
>>> .
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OlEnMZl8FHA.2192@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> > Yes, we know this already, but what will you do with it
>>> > afterwards? Leave the space unpartitioned? Turn it into
>>> > a data partition? This is essential - that's why I ask!
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> > news:fDShf.8622$F73.779@trnddc03...
>>> >> I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other
>>> > partitions.
>>> >>
>>> >> Mike
>>> >>
>>> >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com> wrote in message
>>> >> news:%23JVH%23vi8FHA.3984@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>>> >> >
>>> >> > "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>> >> > news:x%Ohf.239$HC2.14@trnddc06...
>>> >> >> The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The
>>> >> >> boot
>>> >> >> partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two
>> more
>>> >> >> Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS
>> partition
>>> >> >> for
>>> >> >> XP PRO.
>>> >> >> I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition
>>> >> >> Magic
>>> >> >> is
>>> >> >> installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the
>>> >> >> original
>>> >> > W2K
>>> >> >> partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP
>>> >> >> Pro
>>> >> >> partition?
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Thanks
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Mike
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >
>>> >> > What do you intend to do with the original Win2000 partition?
>>> >> >
>>> >> >
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

"Paul Knudsen" <bigkahuna@jupada.com> wrote in message
news:escio19p1qkba4k7kqhagn74uvt2ij4r8h@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:38:56 +1100, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com>
> wrote:
>
>>This feels like playing cat and mouse, because of your reluctance
>>to provide a full explanation of what exactly you're trying to
>>achieve. Until you do I won't give you a recipe to preserve
>>your WinXP installation, because it will most likely be incomplete
>>or incorrect.
>
> Stick with what you know. You obviously know nothing about Partition
> Magic.
> --
> Top 10 Conservative Idiots:
> http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/

I had the same problem when I upgraded from W98SE to W2K Pro. I had
installed W2K on a partition I created using PM and BootMagic. I believe I
just deleted the W98E partition and the BootMagic partition using Partition
Magic that was installed on the W98SE partition, but my memory is hazy as it
was many years ago. If I remember correctly, using BM.PM the PC only ever
sees the active partition until using PM or BM another partition is selected
then booted to.

Mike

I browsed www.bootdisk.com didn't see "delpart" If I can't use Partition
Magic to delete the partitions I'll revisit bootdisk.com.

Mike

"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
news:43893126$0$207$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com...
> Mike wrote:
>>
>> I want to delete the W2K partition without disturbing the other
>> partitions.
>
> Use delpart.
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> http://www.bootdisk.com/
>
>

"Paul Knudsen" <bigkahuna@jupada.com> wrote in message
news:cocio155pvr25oi2b9mkm8o6veead8ls5t@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 01:37:33 GMT, "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>The NTFS formatted HDD on my PC contains three partitions. The boot
>>partition was NTFS W2K Pro. Using Partition Magic v8 I added two more
>>Partitions D - 50MB FAT16 partition for BootMAgic and E NTFS partition for
>>XP PRO.
>>I no longer want to use the original W2K partition. Partition Magic is
>>installed on the original W2K partition. How can I delete the original
>>W2K
>>partition and the 50MB fat16 partition without disturbing the XP Pro
>>partition?
>
> Simply install PM on the other partition, then Delete the W2K one.
> Fix Boot Magic when you reboot.
> --
> Top 10 Conservative Idiots:
> http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/


I think you're correct.

Mike

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 15:28:48 +1100, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com>
wrote:

>
>Shooting from the hip? It might explain why you're so far off the mark.
>
Yeah? Show some proof.
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:25:23 GMT, "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote:

>"Paul Knudsen" <bigkahuna@jupada.com> wrote in message
>news:escio19p1qkba4k7kqhagn74uvt2ij4r8h@4ax.com.. .
>> On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 11:38:56 +1100, "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>This feels like playing cat and mouse, because of your reluctance
>>>to provide a full explanation of what exactly you're trying to
>>>achieve. Until you do I won't give you a recipe to preserve
>>>your WinXP installation, because it will most likely be incomplete
>>>or incorrect.
>>
>> Stick with what you know. You obviously know nothing about Partition
>> Magic.
>> --
>> Top 10 Conservative Idiots:
>> http://www.democraticunderground.com/top10/
>
>I had the same problem when I upgraded from W98SE to W2K Pro. I had
>installed W2K on a partition I created using PM and BootMagic. I believe I
>just deleted the W98E partition and the BootMagic partition using Partition
>Magic that was installed on the W98SE partition, but my memory is hazy as it
>was many years ago. If I remember correctly, using BM.PM the PC only ever
>sees the active partition until using PM or BM another partition is selected
>then booted to.
>
>Mike
>
>
Should direct to original poster, but it sounds right to me. I should
add that each OS should be on a Primary partition. You can have up to
four. If you have logical partitions, all the OS's you boot can see
them.
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On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 14:32:29 GMT, "Mike" <wxyz09@yahoo.com> wrote:

>I think you're correct.
>
>Mike
Thank you very much.
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