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   From: philo@privacy.net   
      
   On 11/12/2011 10:00 AM, Michael wrote:   
   > I was walked through a parallel Install of XP after the "original" XP   
   > was corrupted.   
   >   
   > Lost most/all Programs and many apps but pretty much saved most   
   > important aspects of original XP.   
   >   
   > Tech guy suggested that I do NOT delete the corrupted original XP--   
   > apparently too many vital commonalities--but I did not ask if I could   
   > delete Portions of original XP (such as programs I can no longer or do   
   > not wish to Access on the "new" XP).   
   >   
   > I have less free space and virtual memory than ever. Things a bit   
   > slow.   
   >   
   > ***Should I leave well enough alone or try to use File Search feature   
   > to identify "old" components to delete from the corrupted   
   > "first" (corrupted) OS?   
   >   
   > Thanks in advance.   
      
      
   As long as your second install is working ok...   
   you can delete your original Windows folder   
   then use msconfig to remove the unwanted entry from your boot menu.   
      
   As to virtual memory, the adjustment for that is in the control   
   panel...advanced settings   
      
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