vista g want delete xp c

Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP and I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.

It has your boot files on it for Vista and XP.
Vista will break if you format that.
-- Richard Hay Windows Vista Build 5456 (x86) Windows Live Butterfly http://WindowsObserver.com
"The Frozen Canuck" wrote in message

Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP and I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.

So I take it you set up a dual boot?? In which case formatting the C drive will seriously impede your starting any operating system. Vista placed boot files in the root of the C drive and changed the master boot record. If you format the C drive in order to delete XP you will need to reinstall Vista..........if you are planning to install XP64 do so before you reinstall/repair install Vista as you need to have the older OS in place before you do the dual boot thing again with Vista peter
-- "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others." "The Frozen Canuck" wrote in message

Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP and I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.

Peter,
I thought a bit more about this after posting.
Couldn't I install XP64 and do a Vista "startup repair" by booting from the Vista Disk. That would restore the Vista load menu.
"peter" wrote in message

So I take it you set up a dual boot?? In which case formatting the C drive will seriously impede your starting any operating system. Vista placed boot files in the root of the C drive and changed the master boot record. If you format the C drive in order to delete XP you will need to reinstall Vista..........if you are planning to install XP64 do so before you reinstall/repair install Vista as you need to have the older OS in place before you do the dual boot thing again with Vista peter
-- "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others." "The Frozen Canuck" wrote in message Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP and I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.

My suggestion is that you install XP Pro x64 as you plan to do and then reinstall Vista if you cannot repair the boot configuration data store that will be wiped out by the installation of XP x64. You will have to do a clean installation of XP x64 anyway since upgrade install is not possible.
"The Frozen Canuck" wrote in message

Peter,
I thought a bit more about this after posting.
Couldn't I install XP64 and do a Vista "startup repair" by booting from the Vista Disk. That would restore the Vista load menu.
"peter" wrote in message So I take it you set up a dual boot?? In which case formatting the C drive will seriously impede your starting any operating system. Vista placed boot files in the root of the C drive and changed the master boot record. If you format the C drive in order to delete XP you will need to reinstall Vista..........if you are planning to install XP64 do so before you reinstall/repair install Vista as you need to have the older OS in place before you do the dual boot thing again with Vista peter
-- "Those are my principles. If you don't like them I have others." "The Frozen Canuck" wrote in message Does Vista keep any files on drive c: ? My c:\ partition contains XP and I'd like to wipe the partition due to problems and that fact it is overdue for a cleanup (4yrs old or more) and install XP64.