deleting partition without messing up boot


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    Windows 7 Ultimate
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    deleting partition without messing up boot


    hi i recently installed windows 7 ultimate on my old dell i did a clean install from my hdd i formated the hdd and made a small partition at the end and copyed the setup files to it and booted from that. The install went fine i now have two partitions one with the setup disk and the other with the os so i tried to delete the partition with the disk but when i go into disk management i see that that partition is set as the active one so i tried setting the other as active and deleting the smaller one but i got a warning that windows was using it so i tried deleting it anyway but was unable to boot after a restart. So i had to start again and i am now back to the same setup is there anyway to delete the partition without messing up windows.
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  2.    #2

    Why can't you install using a bootable DVD or flash stick like everyone else, to save yourself problems like these? Clean Install Windows 7

    If you'll post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Management drive map and listings we will advise you how to set it right.
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
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    thanks and i know i should have used a disc but i didnt have any blank dvd discs to use and because my computer is old it dosent support booting from usb.
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    You'll need to have a Win7 DVD or System Repair Disk in order to move the System boot files to C.

    This is done by marking Win7 partition Active, then running Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times which can be done from F8 System Recovery Options but you really need the DVD/Repair CD for rescue.
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Ultimate
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Thank you for your help its working now . I didn't know about the system repair disc
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