delete 1 partition's OS and save other OS

OK Thanks
I have to stop for about an hour . I will try it when I return and post back.
Thanks for everyones patience.
Best regards
razz

I'm taking my dog to the beach so will also be back later.

It would be helpful if you read over the steps I've given you to try to understand and ask back any question if you have them.

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ok I thought i did it exactly how described but I see no difference: see attachment

D is still active. Let me walk you through it:

Boot into BIOS setup by tapping the key on first boot screen for this. Look under storage drives to see if you can disable Disk0. If not set Disk1 (C) HD first HD to boot in BIOS setup, after Disk drive, Save changes and Exit.

If unable to disable Disk0 (D) HD in BIOS, in Win7 type CMD in Start button Search box, rightclick the result to Run As Administrator.

Type:

Diskpart
List disk
Sel disk 0 (confirm from list DISK0 is D HD)
List partition
Sel Part 1 (confirm from list part 1 is D partition)
Inactive
Exit

Now boot into Win7 DVd or Repair CD to run Startup Repair - Run up to 3 Separate Times until Win7 starts, check in Disk Mgmt if C is now marked System and report back.

If not run the Diskpart commands again but this time after Sel Part 1 type Delete Partition Override, try repairs again.

Well I must be an idiot because I thought I followed each step regarding both scenarios at least 6 times each, Nd I still get the same c and d

Did you try disabling the HD first in BIOS setup? There's been no response to that suggestion made several times. That's the only sure way to force the repair function to write the System boot files to another HD if it isn't in the first Disk0 slot.

If there is no way to disable the old HD, then try Deleting Partition Override command on D I've given you three times now.

I need to know exactly which of several options I've given you have not worked.

Did you try disabling the HD first in BIOS setup? i went toCMD and followed all suggestions


There's been no response to that suggestion made several times. That's the only sure way to force the repair function to write the System boot files to another HD if it isn't in the first Disk0 slot.

If there is no way to disable the old HD, then try Deleting Partition Override command on D I've given you three times now. i did that several times now.

I need to know exactly which of several options I've given you have not worked. i have tried each of the suggestions

Were you able to reboot into BIOS setup by tapping the key given on first screen (usually ESC or F2), find the tab for Storage devices and disable the old Win7 HD to run the repairs?

Then go to Boot tab to set the new Win7 HD first HD to boot, after DVD Drive.

Save changes and exit, Boot into Win7 disk to run the Repairs without interference by the old HD, and with the new HD set to boot first since it will not boot otherwise.

Thanks people, I can not find them in my bios and I think I should just take a break for tonight , if I do not I think the next test will be the z4 story bounce test, thanks again, I am not giving up just taking an evening respite.CheersCheers