Windows XP install problem

[earth4x]

I have just installed WindowsXP pro on my dad's IBM Thinkpad laptop which had windows 2000 on it. While installing, it didn't ask anything concerning the format to NTFS and all the other bunch of stuff that usually happens and it went directly to the winxp install.

But now, when the installation is done and winxp is run for the first time, it doesn't load. It comes to an halt after the welcome screen appears (the hard drive stops spinning and nothing happens)

Now he has windows 2000 and XP installed but the windows 2000 installation is corrupt and alot of programs won't work

Is there a way I could uninstall XP without formatting the laptop completly? because my dad has data he cannot lose and anyway, he's being a b**** about formatting the whole thing..

can anyone help?

 

[imported_Phil]

It doesn't sound like it. I think you're going to have to backup his data and reformat.

2000 and XP will co-exist happily, but they must be on seperate partitions to avoid clashes with things like Program Files, which would be shared by both operating systems. It can be done, but it's a pain in the ass.

 

[spherrod]

yep - time to backup and reinstall