XP: Remove a Failed Windows Installation or Update (Dual Boot)

Contributed by William_Wilson March 16, 2006  
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Get rid of a second OS failed installation

This requires that there is another working OS on the system, or that the new installation was an upgrade.

boot up the computer into safe mode with command prompt only (there are several ways to get this, eg: delete, F8, depending on your system and windows setup)

*You need to have the XP cd in the cd drive
type: cd #:\ where # is the drive letter of your cd drive
*If you only have 1 cd drive try cd\

now that you are on the cd, move to the uninstallation file by typing: cd \windows\system32 cd in this case stands for change directory

now run the uninstall by typing: osuninst.exe

This will bring up a menu, and follow the instructions to remove or revert your Windows installation.

NOTE: this theoretically should work for any windows previous to XP, but no guarantees.

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-William. § (marivn_gohan)