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How to return to single boot 2HDD's??
I set up a dual boot with Windows 7 using a separate new Hard Disk Drive, with XP already installed on the old existing Hard Drive and using the instructions in this link:-
Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and XP
What is the best way to return to a single boot with Windows 7 and remove the original XP install. The second HDD will be used as backup and can be formatted.
Win 7 will be on the original (faster XP HDD.)
Can I Format the second Win7 HDD then boot the Win7 disk and use these instructions to format the original HDD and install Win7 on it? :-
1 - Boot up from the Windows 7 installation disc.
2 - Choose Repair your computer.
3 - In the System Recovery Options screen, choose Use recovery tools... and click Next.
4 - Open the Command Prompt.
5 - Type diskpart and hit Enter.
6 - Type list disk . Find the disk you wish to install Windows 7 on. If you only have one disk then it will show as disk 0. If you have multiple disks find the drive you wish to install 7 on.
7 - Type select disk 0 (or use the number of the disk you wish to install Windows 7 on)(note - that is a zero)
8 - Type list partition. There shouldn't be any.
9 - Type create partition primary.
10- Type select partition 1.
11- Type active.
12- Type format quick.
13- When finished reboot and begin your installation.
Or should I repair the original XP MBR and format the second Win7 HDD then reboot and install Win7 on the XP HDD?
Or is there a better/correct way? I am fairly inexperienced so want to make sure before I proceed!
I would prefer a completely fresh start (with clean drives) rather than fiddling with boot managers etc if possible.
Many thanks for any replies/advice. I was suprised how much I liked Win 7 over XP and would like the simplicity of one OS and a backup drive.