Drop Transation Log Files in SQL server

Hi friends,
I am useing sql server 2005 , in my databse transation log file is increased up to 20 GB ,so i am adding one more transation file , so i want delete pervious unused transation log file,so what is the procedure for drop the transation log file from my databse any one can help me....
Thanks,
Nageswar

Hi,
Check SAP Note 363018
also check MSSQL Transaction Log full
Re: space problem
regards,
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