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Windows 7 - Can't delete my data partition or format it |
01-29-2012
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Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro |
Can't delete my data partition or format it
Can't delete my data partition or format it, any suggestions?
| My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro
CPU AMD 955
Memory 4 gigs - 1333
Graphics Card 5750
Monitor(s) Displays i-inc 28"
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
Hard Drives 2 SATA2 750 GB - 1 SATA2 1TB - 1 SATA3 1TB - 1 USB3 2TB - 1 USB3 500 GB, SSD 60 GB
Internet Speed 7 Megs
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01-29-2012
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#2 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
More information would be useful as you haven't given us much.
SSD or spinner?
How many partitions?
Basic or dynamic?
What have you tried so far?
Have a look at this tutorial: Partition or Volume - Delete | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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01-29-2012
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Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell XPS 15 L502X
OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit
CPU Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2670QM CPU @ 2.20GHz
Motherboard Dell
Memory 8 GB
Graphics Card NVIDIA GT540M
Hard Drives 750GB @ 7200 RPM
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01-29-2012
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#4 | |
Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro |
Quote: Originally Posted by seavixen32  More information would be useful as you haven't given us much.
SSD or spinner? HDD Sata 3 (1 TB)
How many partitions? 2
Basic or dynamic? Basic
Have a look at this tutorial: Partition or Volume - Delete What have you tried so far? format from my computer - disk management format and delete the volume. Didn't have much luck with diskpart. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro
CPU AMD 955
Memory 4 gigs - 1333
Graphics Card 5750
Monitor(s) Displays i-inc 28"
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
Hard Drives 2 SATA2 750 GB - 1 SATA2 1TB - 1 SATA3 1TB - 1 USB3 2TB - 1 USB3 500 GB, SSD 60 GB
Internet Speed 7 Megs
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01-29-2012
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#5 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Post a screen shot of your Disk Management and state which particular partition you are trying to delete. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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01-29-2012
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit |
I agree - you're not really telling us much e.g. you said you didn't have much luck with Diskpart, which is surprising so we do need to see your fully expanded disk management layout, so that we can advise you further. Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP Pavilion Elite 495UK
OS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
CPU Intel Core i7 870 @ 2.93GHz
Motherboard MSI 2A9C (CPU1)
Memory 8Gb Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 664MHz
Graphics Card nVidia GeForce GTX 460 1024MB dedicated RAM
Sound Card Realtek HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays HP2310i
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Logitech K750 solar-powered keyboard
Mouse Logitech Wireless M180 mouse
PSU 460W
Case HP Elite
Cooling Air cooled
Hard Drives 1x1954GB Hitachi HDS22020ALA 330 (RAID), 1x1954GB Hitachi External for backup and storage
Internet Speed 2Mb
Other Info Pure Avanti Flow Internet Radio with iPod Dock, 64Gb iPod, HP USB Speakers, Sony MDR-V500 Headphones, Sony Vaio F-Series Laptop
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01-29-2012
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#7 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
Sounds like you have some system file on that partition - e.g. the bootmgr. A screenshot of Disk Management would clarify.
I suggest not to force it. You may make your system inoperable. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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01-29-2012
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Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro |
Word attachment
I attach what my disk manager looks like and the format and delete is gray out | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 x64 RC1, Vista Ultimate, XP Pro
CPU AMD 955
Memory 4 gigs - 1333
Graphics Card 5750
Monitor(s) Displays i-inc 28"
Screen Resolution 1920x1200
Hard Drives 2 SATA2 750 GB - 1 SATA2 1TB - 1 SATA3 1TB - 1 USB3 2TB - 1 USB3 500 GB, SSD 60 GB
Internet Speed 7 Megs
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01-29-2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate x86/Ubuntu |
I suggest using EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition. This is better, faster and works better than the default: EaseUS Partition Master Home Edition - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com
Just install it, open it, right click the Partition and delete it. Your Data Partition has your System inside it. That's the problem, somehow move the Data Partition to your main Drive (I don't know how) or reinstall. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 Ultimate x86/Ubuntu
CPU Intel Core i5 2500k at 3.3 GhZ
Memory 2x4GB DDR3 1333Hz
Graphics Card Ati Radeon 6770
Sound Card Speakers
Monitor(s) Displays 1x 15" HD 572
Screen Resolution 1024x768
Keyboard Wired Keyboard
Mouse Wired Mouse
Cooling 3x Fans
Hard Drives 2x500GB
Internet Speed 10MB/s
Other Info Netbook: Dell Inspiron Mini
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01-29-2012
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#10 | |
Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora |
It is exactly as I suspected. Your bootmgr is sitting on partition G and gets automatically imaged with the system. Run these 4 steps and move the bootmgr to C.
Then I agree with Infinite. Windows imaging is really a bad choice. Use what he suggests or free Macrium. Here is a tutorial how to use it: Imaging with free Macrium | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP, Dell, Gateway - 2 laptops and 2 desktops
OS Vista and Windows7, sometimes Ubuntu and Fedora
CPU from 1.6GHz Duo to 2.5GHz Quad
Monitor(s) Displays 2x HP w2207
Keyboard with trackball - no mices
Mouse terrible devices, who wants them
Hard Drives 5x HDD, 2x SSD, 6x Externals
Internet Speed DSL 6000
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