Can I remove first boot on a dual-boot system?
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    Can I remove first boot on a dual-boot system?

    I setup a W98/XP dual-boot system on my desktop many years ago. It's a dedicated PC for running MAME in an arcade cabinet.
    I'm looking to cleanup it up a bit, but not re-install XP (it's running fine).
    I currently have W98 installed on the C: Drive and XP installed on the D: Drive, with it booting directly into XP. Can I easily remove the C: drive and W98, without disturbing XP? And re-allocate the un-used space?

    Please instruct me how.

    Thanks
    WinXP/98 dualboot - P4 2.4b 533FSB
    Asus P4PE/L MoBo
    512MB Corsair DDR PC2700
    HDD1 - 160gig Seagate HDD2 - 60gig Maxtor
    Antec SOHO File Server w/400 watt PSU

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    Boot into the new Windows XP and set your Folder Options like this:



    Then, in Explorer you can delete everything from the C:\ drive except:

    Boot.ini

    ntldr

    ntdetect.com


    Then go to Start>Run>msconfig, then in the Boot.ini tab, click "Check all boot paths". That should get rid of the dual boot menu.
    Nick.

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