Deleting a OS From a Partition


  1. Posts : 44
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #1

    Deleting a OS From a Partition


    I hoping someone could give me some advice. I have a computer with one hard drive that has been partitioned into a C (Primary) and a D (Logical) drives. I had been dual booting XP on C and Windows 7 RC on D but have since replaced XP with Windows 7 Home Premium on the C drive.

    I no longer wish to dual boot so I would like to wipe out the RC on the D drive. Really I don't want to delete the partition but rather wipe it clean and keep it available to be used for storage.

    While in disk management I notice that I can highlight the D drive then right click and I see an option to format. Would this accomplish what I'm looking to do or is there another method I should try?

    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 16,132
    7 X64
       #2

    Yes, a Quick format will do the job.
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  3. Posts : 44
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks SIW2, I'll give it a go.
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  4. Posts : 44
    Windows 7 Home Premium
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Alright I used quick format and it deleted everything on the D partition just like I wanted. But when I restarted windows boot manager still asks me to make a choice as to what version of Windows 7 I want to boot into.

    If I were to pick the one that was on the D drive it won't work (as expected). Now how do I get boot manager to stop thinking a OS is still installed on D?
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  5. Posts : 12,012
    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
       #5

    I think what you need is bcdedit from the command line or a program called Easy BCD. The latter is free, easily found, and has a graphical interface that does everything bcdedit does from the command line.

    Find it and download it.

    Someone will tell you how to operate it.
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  6.    #6

    Try removing the ghost listing in msconfig>boot tab

    If this fails, download and install EasyBCD 2.0 Remove ghost listing by name, type and drive letter.
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  7. Posts : 16,132
    7 X64
       #7

    Type msconfig in start search box.

    Click it when it pops up. Select the Boot tab. Highlight the entry you don't want , click Delete, Apply, OK , Exit without restart.
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  8. Posts : 44
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    Thread Starter
       #8

    You guys rock! Deleting the ghost listing using the msconfig trick worked perfectly.

    Thanks thanks again.
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