Solved 2 Windows 7 Installations on 2 partitions, can't delete old one.

[mediaexpo]

Hello, I've been looking around on the internet, and the seven forums, and I can't seem to find anyone with a similar problem.

I just re-installed Windows 7 to drive C: as I was having some problems with it being on W: (Some games just hate it apparently, I'm looking at you Sleeping Dogs)

I've tried to format it but the option wasn't there and EaseUS has it listed as the system partition which I've also tried to fix but to no avail.

I've gotten the boot over to C: and that's about all I've been able to accomplish.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Also here's the image for Disk Management.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Hello, I've been looking around on the internet, and the seven forums, and I can't seem to find anyone with a similar problem.

I just re-installed Windows 7 to drive C: as I was having some problems with it being on W: (Some games just hate it apparently, I'm looking at you Sleeping Dogs)

I've tried to format it but the option wasn't there and EaseUS has it listed as the system partition which I've also tried to fix but to no avail.

I've gotten the boot over to C: and that's about all I've been able to accomplish.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Also here's the image for Disk Management.

W has the bootmenu and the bootmgr!! First do this http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/209885-bootmgr-move-c-easybcd.html

Reboot and post disk management screenshot again

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello mediaexpo, welcome to Seven Forums!


It's because the "new" Windows 7 is on an Extended partition / Logical drive and Windows OSs aren't capable of booting from an Extended partition, the boot files, the files needed to boot Windows must reside on a Primary partition.

Be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.


To remedy this first the Extended must be converted to a Primary, have a look at Option One of this first tutorial linked below.

Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD



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Then you will need to use this tutorial to add/create the boot files to the C: partition.

Bootmgr - Move to C:\ with EasyBCD


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[mediaexpo]

Thanks for the replies, I'll get back shortly after trying them.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Hello mediaexpo, welcome to Seven Forums!


It's because the "new" Windows 7 is on an Extended partition / Logical drive and Windows OSs aren't capable of booting from an Extended partition, the boot files, the files needed to boot Windows must reside on a Primary partition.

Be sure to post back with any further questions you may have and to keep us informed.


To remedy this first the Extended must be converted to a Primary, have a look at Option One of this first tutorial linked below.

Partition Wizard : Use the Bootable CD



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Then you will need to use this tutorial to add/create the boot files to the C: partition.

Bootmgr - Move to C:\ with EasyBCD


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good point! I didn't notice C was a logical partition

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93322-partition-wizard-use-bootable-cd.html?ltr=P

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good point! I didn't notice C was a logical partition

No biggie mate, where here as a team to help others.

 

[mediaexpo]

I tried EasyBCD, and as suspected it won't change the boot to a logical drive.

My burner has been dead for a month so I can't burn anything to a CD. Is there anything I can do? Use a Flash Drive or mount it with MagicISO?

 

[gregrocker]

Why would you put the OS at the opposite end of a huge HD from where the reader parks?

Using free Partition Wizard Bootable CD, I would make your intended OS partition at the left end of the HD by deleting C and W - which should have been deleted during reinstall - then grabbing E with mouse left click to drag it intact the the right.

Then boot the installer to create and format your install partition there.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Just create a bootable USB stick.

Partition Wizard Bootable Flash Drive




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[mediaexpo]

Just create a bootable USB stick.

Partition Wizard Bootable Flash Drive




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I'm an idiot, I just saw that on the website. Doing it now! Thanks.

& Greg, it's been awhile so the thought completely slipped my mind. I totally forgot about putting it first.

 

[mediaexpo]

Okay, I've got C: as a Primary Partition now and I've got the boot over onto it. W: is still listed as System in Disk Management, but in Partition Wizard it's listed as boot still.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Okay, I've got C: as a Primary Partition now and I've got the boot over onto it. W: is still listed as System in Disk Management, but in Partition Wizard it's listed as boot still.

What is called system in win7 is called boot in partition wizard.
What is called system in partition wizard is called boot in win7.

Your system still boots from W! Do the easybcd trick to move boot files to C. Post screenshot afterwards

 

[gregrocker]

If you want to keep C then run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times so that the System boot files are brought onboard, and WinRe is also written to the F8 Boot tools menu which won't happen with EasyBCD or Commands.

I would still resize E from the left to Move C there if you don't reinstall: How to Move/Resize Partition with partition manager? Partition Wizard Move/Resize Partition Video Help..

Then delete the old C and W and resize E to the right.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Okay, I've got C: as a Primary Partition now and I've got the boot over onto it. W: is still listed as System in Disk Management, but in Partition Wizard it's listed as boot still.

What is called system in win7 is called boot in partition wizard.
What is called system in partition wizard is called boot in win7.

Your system still boots from W! Do the easybcd trick to move boot files to C. Post screenshot afterwards

I misread your screenshot C is already active. You simple didn't boot yet. So reboot

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Just get done what's needed for now and after make backups and delete the "old" W_7 and you can take care of whatever is needed; there's always this option for future storage, have a look at Method One of this one.

Partition / Extended : Logical Drives

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[mediaexpo]

Okay, I've got C: as a Primary Partition now and I've got the boot over onto it. W: is still listed as System in Disk Management, but in Partition Wizard it's listed as boot still.

What is called system in win7 is called boot in partition wizard.
What is called system in partition wizard is called boot in win7.

Your system still boots from W! Do the easybcd trick to move boot files to C. Post screenshot afterwards

I misread your screenshot C is already active. You simple didn't boot yet. So reboot

Embarrassing. It's been a long day! Everything looks good now so it's safe to delete W:?

 

[Kaktussoft]

If you want to keep C then Mark Partition Active and run Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times so that WinRe is also written to the F8 Boot tools menu which won't happen with EasyBCD or Commands.

I would still resize E from the left to Move C there if you don't reinstall: How to Move/Resize Partition with partition manager? Partition Wizard Move/Resize Partition Video Help..

Then delete the old C and W and resize E to the right.

@Greg: correct me if I'm wrong please. Easybcd move bootmanager to C does:

• copy bootmgr file to C:\
• copy bcd store to C:\BOOT
• adjusts some bcd entries. for example osdevice partition=boot (instead of C). Don't know why. But works of course.
• marks partition C active.

I did it 3 times before and it didn't touch the recovery entries in bcd store.

What is called system in win7 is called boot in partition wizard.
What is called system in partition wizard is called boot in win7.

Your system still boots from W! Do the easybcd trick to move boot files to C. Post screenshot afterwards

I misread your screenshot C is already active. You simple didn't boot yet. So reboot

Embarrassing. It's been a long day! Everything looks good now so it's safe to delete W:?

yes you can delet W now in "disk management" or partition wizard.
You can also extend C in one of both tools afterwards. But as greg already said.. C will be a little bit small

Can you still boot to http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/666-advanced-boot-options.html after deleting W drive? Does it list "repair your computer", and does that option work?

 

[mediaexpo]

I'll check it out right now.

 

[Kaktussoft]

Post output using http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/783-elevated-command-prompt.html

bcdedit/enum  all

You have to cleanup a bit

 

[mediaexpo]

Nope. I was not able to get into it.