Format primary dual boot partition


  1. CHIQUM
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    Format primary dual boot partition


    Can i format the primary partition in a dual booted system that is xp and windows 7 where xp is the primary partiyion. And would the other os still work
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  3. gregrocker
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    Please post back a screenshot of your full Disk Management drive map and listings, using SNipping Tool in Start Menu.

    Read over this tutorial to see if it covers what you want to do:
    Partition : Recover Space Used by an Older OS
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