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uninstall xp
help pls. i installed windows 7 on a patition of my drive and i love it but my win xp is still there.
how do i uninstall windows xp on the other partition of my drive as i want to remove it completely?
help pls. i installed windows 7 on a patition of my drive and i love it but my win xp is still there.
how do i uninstall windows xp on the other partition of my drive as i want to remove it completely?
backup anything you need from that partition and then format it using my computer or disk management.
so how do I do it exactly? whats the safest route for this?
thanks!
Your going to have to fix your master boot record, NOT to include the Winxp. EasyBCD is what i usually use.
If I was you.
1. orb -> msconfig -> click and make Win 7 default.
2. click XP and delete the option
3. check the delay time an set for 5 second.
Reboot
orb -> cmd -> bcdedit -> now scan an see where {boomgr} is located.
if {bootmgr} is on the same partition that your Win 7 is your in business.
plz post back with this info before you FORMAT .
there is no win xp on msconfig.. just this:
windows 7 (C:\ Windows): Current OS: default OS
the i tried bcdedit on cmd.
the {bootmgr} is located on the other partition. the one w/ win xp on it..
how do i proceed?
Ready simple, just remove the OS, and any applications you do not want by "Deleting" them in the normal manner. If you come across a file that won't delete then gain ownership, then delete. Once you have all files deleted then "Defrag". Not the greatest way, albeit it works. :)
And, Welcome to the "Seven Forums."
Hi erasmus,
I wouldn't always believe where bcdedit tells you bootmgr is.
In this case, it will be on the XP partition - I assume you had XP installed first?
Boot into 7 - go to folder options and make sure Hidden files and protected operating files are showing.
Have a look on the XP partition for bootmgr and a pale yellow boot folder.
Next open an elevated command prompt and type:
bcdboot c:\windows /s c:
then press enter.
Now look on your 7 partition - you will see them there.
Mark the 7 partition active ( in disk management, rt click 7 partition and Mark as Active).
Reboot to hand System status to the 7 partition.
You will now be fine to delete XP partition.