Deletion of a surplus Windows.

[1robert]

 First. I live in Spain and have an  XP installation in English thus help is NOT easy.
 I purchased a new computer in December following local advice. I had been having significant instability with Windows -the local engineer transferred -after a scan showing a virus -all my data and software to an external HDD. I then purchased a new computer solely because my old one was out of date in some ways.
 I successfully installed a new Windows from a newly purchased XP [SP3} CD.
 I now have a fully operational computer -faster-stable and satisfactory -BUT BUT BUT-I have alarge external HDD containing an 'old' Windows plus IE8 etc etc.together with my personal data .
I would like-if possible- to keep everything on the External HDD  EXCEPT the old Windows.
Is this possible ? How can I delete ONLY Windows [which has an old -no longer available  key]

[Salmon Trout]

I would like-if possible- to keep everything on the External HDD  EXCEPT the old Windows.

Delete the Windows folder. Keep the rest.

[Allan]

Yes, boot to the new windows installation and delete the old windows folder - it's that simple. And don't worry, windows will not let you delete the installation to which you have booted.