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'Element not found' when trying to delete old Windows XP partition
Hi all,
I've been trying to (finally) get rid of my old Windows XP partition from the dual boot setup I've had for over 12 months now, but I'm struggling
I've been using the instructions from here:
Video: Remove Windows XP from a dual-boot configuration with Windows 7 | TechRepublic
It works OK until I try the step to write a new boot sector to the Windows 7 partition:
Bootrec /fixboot
which gives the error: 'Element not found'
I then have to run Startup Repair to get Windows 7 to boot. It fixes the problem and the log says:
"Partition table does not have a valid System Partition"
It repairs the partition table and when I get back into Windows 7, the Windows XP partition I deleted in DISKPART is back again!
I have Windows 7 installed on a 120Gb SSD and 2 x 2TB HDDs, one of which has Windows XP still installed on the 1st partition.
Can anyone assist me please?
Thanks
Steven