Set Up Problem (Easy Fix?)

Hi guys, you've probably been pestered a few times in regards to deleting Vista 64 and adding Windows 7 as the main o/s.

I've read through a few of the threads and all don't seem to offer the exact help/solution I need - though they are extremely helpful tutorials for a novice such as myself.

I have installed Windows 7 64 on a seperate drive (e) - new install.
Vista 64 sits on the c drive.

I have attempted to move mbrs, change drive lettering etc to no avail.

Do I need the main o/s (Windows 7) to be set as Drive C?

If so how do I do this?

Then deleting Vista off the other drive completely.

Thanking you all in advance.

Attached is a screenshot of my Computer management screen.

Thanks Dave76 for the quick reply.

I've made Windows 7 the default OS and as you mentioned it went straight into the Windows 7 start screen.

However it's still showing Windows 7 as the (E:) drive and Vista
as the (C:) drive in Computer Management. I am hesitant to delete Vista.

EDIT: The o/s I'm booting into BTW is Windows 7.

OK. I have somehow managed to delete Vista and I am now operating on Windows 7
The Drive Letter is still marked E. Have attempted to change the Drive letter to C. But no go there.
How do I amend my Drive Letter to C?

oriond said:

Hi guys, you've probably been pestered a few times in regards to deleting Vista 64 and adding Windows 7 as the main o/s.

I've read through a few of the threads and all don't seem to offer the exact help/solution I need - though they are extremely helpful tutorials for a novice such as myself.

I have installed Windows 7 64 on a seperate drive (e) - new install.
Vista 64 sits on the c drive.

I have attempted to move mbrs, change drive lettering etc to no avail.

Do I need the main o/s (Windows 7) to be set as Drive C?

If so how do I do this?

Then deleting Vista off the other drive completely.

Thanking you all in advance.

Attached is a screenshot of my Computer management screen.

Should be easy.

Unplug the Vista drive, either plug its cable into the Win7 drive, or

Set Win7 drive in BIOS as first HDD to boot (after DVD drive)

then boot into the Win7 installer and run Startup Repair 3 times as it will have multiple issues to fix.

Win7 should take the C: once it cannot see Vista

later plug the Vista drive back in to delete and format, using bootable Partition Wizard if necessary.

thanks for the prompt reply gregrocker.

I've set Windows 7 drive in BIOS as first HDD to boot, I've run the start up repair. It's saying there are no problems and strangely enough lists Windows 7 as C Drive. Vista has already been blown away and reformatted.



What am I missing here?

Thanks in advance. Sorry if I'm being a nuisance.

Will it start up?

I see that storage drive got marked active which could confuse things. Best to unplug it if you need to boot into Win7 installer to run Startup Repair.

In fact, you need to move the files off, delete that drive, then reformat to get the active flag off of it.

Startup repair will need at least three reboots as it will rewrite the MBR after trying to repair it.

It starts up ok.
I'll delete Y: Drive then Format.
Then I'll run the repair again.

oriond said:

It starts up ok.
I'll delete Y: Drive then Format.
Then I'll run the repair again.

It may startup without it.

But yes, best to only have one active drive.