remove one side of a dual boot hard drive

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  1. Posts : 16
    windows 7, 64 bit
       #1

    remove one side of a dual boot hard drive


    Hi
    I downloaded W8 over W7 and am very unhappy with it. I then partitioned my
    drive and loaded vista on the second partition. I tried using microsoft directions
    for reformatting the W8 side. When I tried to format it I got the message
    "Windows was unable to complete the format" I am trying to clean this partition
    so I can reload my Vista and W 7 upgrade again. Any ideas?

    easypace
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  2. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #2

    Post a screenshot of Disk Management so we can see what is going on with your existing partitions. I'm unclear on whether you have 1, 2, or 3 operating systems.
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  3. Posts : 16
    windows 7, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    I tried posting the screen shot by dragging it to the Replay but it appears it came up blank. I will try again.
    Last edited by Brink; 08 Mar 2012 at 11:39. Reason: removed broken image
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  4. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #4

    Just use the snipping tool, and then attach it to your post.
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  5. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
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    Tutorial here if you need further help: Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  6. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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  7. Posts : 16
    windows 7, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    remove one side of a dual boot hard drive


    Hi
    I recently partitioned my hard drive to load W8, a very bad mistake. I then
    partitioned my disk so I could reload W7. Now I would like to remove W8 and then
    the partition. I am reading threads that I can't remove W8. I tried reformatting the
    W8 side but it would not complete. Any suggestions?

    easypace
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  8. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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  9.    #9

    When you install another OS in a Multi-Boot it places its boot files on the first installed OS, so you should be good to delete WIn8 partition in Disk Management. It won't let you delete it if it holds the System boot files.

    But if you want you can post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Management drive map with listings, using the Snipping TOol in Start Menu and we will look it over for you to be sure.
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  10. Posts : 16
    windows 7, 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Do I need to clean or reformat the partition area? I tried reformatting but it would not complete. Thanks for your response.

    easypace
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