Changing privileges to Edit XP partiton

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Hello everyone,

Well, here's my problem. When I boot up Windows and log in, my computer freezes (On a Macbook Pro by the way). I recently downloaded a game (which I learned has given other people strange problems too) and I would like to get rid of it. I obviously can't get rid of it under XP because my computer freezes once my desktop loads. So I was hoping to get rid of it under OSX, but when I go into the XP partitioned hard drive, I get a prompt stating that I have "insufficent privileges" to delete to game. I was hoping there was a way to be able to delete data from my XP partition. If any of you know how I can do this, I'd greatly appreciate your help.

Thanks.
 
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Strange, I can edit files on my XP partition with no problems...

Is it formatted as FAT32 or NTFS?

(Select the drive and hit Apple+I to view more info).
 
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Hi Hazard99...Mac OSX cannot see NTFS partitions.
What program are you using to run XP? e.g parallels
Have you tried logging into Windows using safe mode?
 
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I'm using bootcamp. I have not tried going on to windows using safe mode. How can I do this?

Edit:

Okay, I got into safe mode on Windows, but the keyboard does not work. I try to enter my password and I cannot. There are several different options for safe mode like "safe mode network." I choose the standard "Safe Mode." Was that the correct one to pick?
 
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To be honest I would suggest you copy any files of the XP drive you need (OS X can read NTFS, just not write/delete on it), then just delete the Boot camp partition with the Boot camp assistant and then reinstall everything.
 
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Okay. That's fine. I just hated the entire process of installing XP. Thanks for all your help.
 
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