Windows 7 won't boot!! How do I get rid of vista?!

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  1. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
    Thread Starter
       #11

    SUCCESS!!! Thank you both!!

    So now I have only 2 minor issues:
    -I still have to choose w7 or vista when I boot to the SSD (do I follow seth's instructions now to get rid of that?)
    -I still have a system reserved partition on my old vista WD 2TB HDD, if I don't need anything from that drive anymore is it now safe to format the whole thing?
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #12

    theog said:
    Your boot files are on one of older installs.

    Follow this base tutorial:
    Help me get windows 7 to boot (again)
    theog said:
    theog said:
    The boot file are on F: System Reserved.
    Remove 1TB WD, or 2TB WD.
    Your C: Drive should be Disk0. & first in BIOS & first Sata Port on the MOBO.
    In this screenshot, the boot files are on E:

    Attachment 173436

    Startup Repair
    Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
    Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

    When Windows is booting OK, Reconnect the other two HD, as Disk1 & Disk2.

    I still have to choose Windows 7 or vista when I boot to the SSD
    Why did you not Remove the 1TB WD, & 2TB WD drives.

    OK to reformat.
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  3. Posts : 13
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
    Thread Starter
       #13

    I did remove the 1TB and 2TB drives, and then once all the repairs were done, plugged them back in?

    Nonetheless I still have a choice of w7 or vista.
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  4. Posts : 968
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #14

    Yes you can go into msconfig and delete the Windows Vista entry in the boot tab of it.
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