Solved Reinstalling windows 7 on dual os

[neverall]

I have only one disk drive,on two partition there are two os,win 7 ultimate,and win xp pro..i need to know the way to remove windows 7 ultimate and then put on disk windows 7 pro,(leaving xp as it is) for who i have a legit key...please explain it to me what to do..regards!

 

[theog]

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[gregrocker]

Back up all data, Boot the installer, choose Custom Install, use Drive Options to format Ultimate partition then install Pro there. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

Installer should configure Dual Boot. If not, use EasyBCD 2.0 to Add XP, accept boot files, save, restart.

There is a workaround to change Ultimate to Professional if you have a lot invested in the install and would rather not have to reinstall programs and data.

 

[neverall]

thx,gonna try install and one question,what to do with system reserved space.just ignore and install win 7 over win ultimate or not....

 

[gregrocker]

Best to keep SysReserved partition for dual booting; it also places the Repair Console on F8 Advanced Boot tools menu. If it remains marked Active the installer will update the boot files stored there.

So I would format only the Win7 partition itself, then click Next to begin install on it.

If you want to post back a screenshot of your full Disk Mgmt drive map with listings, using Snipping tool in Start Menu, we will check it over to make sure you're good to go.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello neverall.


I would marke sure the System Reserved is marked Active from within XP before you start the install; have a look at this tutorail at the link below for the information.

Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

 

[neverall]

disk managment

so can i do install as told?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

The first thing I would do is to convert the C: Extended partition / Logical drive to a Primary partition using the outline listed in Option Four of this tutorial at the link below.

Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD


You don't have a System Reserved partition to be concerned with.

 

[neverall]

The first thing I would do is to convert the C: Extended partition / Logical drive to a Primary partition using the outline listed in Option Four of this tutorial at the link below.

Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD


You don't have a System Reserved partition to be concerned with.

can you please explain: That's it, now remove the PWBD from the ODD and at the upper left corner at "General" click "Exit" to close the Partition Wizard program and restart Windows.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

The first thing I would do is to convert the C: Extended partition / Logical drive to a Primary partition using the outline listed in Option Four of this tutorial at the link below.

Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD


You don't have a System Reserved partition to be concerned with.

can you please explain: That's it, now remove the PWBD from the ODD and at the upper left corner at "General" click "Exit" to close the Partition Wizard program and restart Windows.

This is the way to close the Partition Wizard program and to start Windows.

Remove the boot disk from the CD/DVD drive and at the upper left of the Partition Wizard program click General then Exit to close the program and restart Windows.

 

[neverall]

sorry for miss adequate knowledge,so i just did make it logicl and now...general/apply changes ,yes?

The first thing I would do is to convert the C: Extended partition / Logical drive to a Primary partition using the outline listed in Option Four of this tutorial at the link below.

Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD


You don't have a System Reserved partition to be concerned with.

can you please explain: That's it, now remove the PWBD from the ODD and at the upper left corner at "General" click "Exit" to close the Partition Wizard program and restart Windows.

This is the way to close the Partition Wizard program and to start Windows.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

sorry for miss adequate knowledge,so i just did make it logicl and now...general/apply changes ,yes?

Not general just "Apply/Yes" then when that finishes do general.

 

[neverall]

i dont know,i run program partition wizard home inside os windows 7,,,i did make it partition :c/"modify"->"make as logical" ,so next would be???,sorry i a m tired ,need more helping

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I believe you have to boot the Partition Wizard CD you create by burning an ISO to a CD of the file you download from this link below, I don't think it can be done from within Windows.


Partition Wizard Free Bootable CD

 

[neverall]

can i continue unistall win ultimate,go to install win 7 pro on same partition as used for ultimate (c:/),the present disk state is that c and d partition are both primary..please advise...i ran program told to make c: partition primary and,this is result of it.

 

[theog]

Is Win XP on partition 1 or 2?

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

That looks very good, well done; one last step, in the current Windows 7 disk management mark the C: partition as Active before you start the installation process; follow Option One steps #1 & #2 to mark the C: partition active then boot the Windows 7 installation disk and do a clean install to complete the process.

See this tutorial at the link below.

Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

 

[neverall]

Is Win XP on partition 1 or 2?

on the smaller,disk d

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Did you see this post above?

That looks very good, well done; one last step, in the current Windows 7 disk management mark the C: partition as Active before you start the installation process; follow Option One steps #1 & #2 to mark the C: partition active then boot the Windows 7 installation disk and do a clean install to complete the process.

See this tutorial at the link below.

Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

I made an error and I edited the posts above, you do not have to step #3 at all, just start the install.

But it won't hurt anything if you do, just a wasted step; sorry.