Two copies of super windows imposed on other hard disk
I think I have 2 sets of windows OS XP Home Edition superimposed on each other on my hard drive. How can I cancel this situation. It is slow and a lot of exhausted memeory. After a take-over of the factory, it shows more than 7 GB without something else installed.
Hi panfisher2708,
Prudent to do thing is first to back up all data (here you can use Ubuntu Livecd and pick up all the data you need to keep). Hoping that you have a system restore DVD, re - install XP.
Why I say? You will spend more than a day or two worth of effort when you can spend 6 hours to re - install a new XP. Even after you have correctly separated the two systems, your computer may not run as fast you have never known where you bought everything first.
The problem might be (1) you had two versions of XP installed as boot options (2) accidentally used bad recovery CD (rare) (3) Windows Update screwed to the top otherwise a registry damaged system happy (4) malware\trojans. (5) you added\deleted\modified device or device driver.
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First of all, I error side of caution and if sure you have a backup of all your personal files, data, music, photos, contacts, movies, etc., external media (favorite external hard drive).
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How to run the check disk at startup in Vista or Windows 7
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.htmlMany manufacturers of computers and most hard disk manufacturers have diagnostic tools free you can download and run to check the status of your drive. Check on the web sites of their respective support.
Hardware and software vendor contact information
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/vendorsComputer manufacturers
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Click computer
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