Save your files to CD or DVD then do a fresh install of XP. Having 2 XPs seems redundant.
i had to reinstall windows on the same partition (as windows2). How can I access the files I had stored in windows earlier (desktop, my documents etc.).
Windows and windows2 exist as folders on the c drive.
I am using windows xp home edition, on a dell p4 laptop.
Please help- need to access files urgently.

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