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  1. xDinichx
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    Changing system partition


    Hello!
    I have two disks
    C: - Windows XP
    D: - Windows 7

    I want to format XP so I can use only partition with 7 on it. I can't do it 'cause C: is system partition. Can I do something about it?

    Note that this is all on a netbook so i run installation from another partition (E:)
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  3. DeaconFrost
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    I "believe" you could delete C, use a partitioning tool like PartedMagic to resize D to the entire disk, and then run a startup repair on Windows 7 to make it bootable.
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  4. theog
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    Do this first, before you delete any of the partitions.
    USB Windows 7 Installation Key Drive - Create

    Post back when you have.
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  6. theog
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    DeaconFrost said:
    I "believe" you could delete C, use a partitioning tool like PartedMagic to resize D to the entire disk, and then run a startup repair on Windows 7 to make it bootable.
    That would delete the boot files.
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  7. DeaconFrost
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    theog said:
    That would delete the boot files.
    Yes, but then the Startup Repair should put them back onto the Windows 7 partition, making that bootable.
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  8. theog
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    DeaconFrost said:
    theog said:
    That would delete the boot files.
    Yes, but then the Startup Repair should put them back onto the Windows 7 partition, making that bootable.
    No files to repair, there deleted.
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  10. xDinichx
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    I'll try to make iso from installation files, make bootable usb and post something here
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  11. DeaconFrost
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    theog said:
    No files to repair, there deleted.
    Do you understand the process I'm suggesting, or have you ever done a startup repair before?

    Yes, the startup files will be deleted once C is deleted...but the startup repair makes the former D drive bootable by adding/replacing the necessary boot files. That's why it is called the startup repair....because it takes a non-booting partition, and makes it bootable. This is very common for people wanting to undo a dual-boot and make the system run one and only one OS.
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  12. DeaconFrost
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    xDinichx said:
    I'll try to make iso from installation files, make bootable usb and post something here
    Try out this tool. it simplifies the job.

    Microsoft Store: Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool Help
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  13. xDinichx
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    Yea but to make USB i need iso and all I have are files from DVD...
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