deleting windows xp


  1. Posts : 2
    windows 7
       #1

    deleting windows xp


    Hi

    I've installed windows 7 and want to delete windows XP, windows 7 recognises it as drive e how can i delete it?
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #2

    trianglahex said:
    Hi

    I've installed windows 7 and want to delete windows XP, windows 7 recognises it as drive e how can i delete it?
    all you have to do is reformat your e: partition
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 2
    windows 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    how do i do that?
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 3,028
    Windows 7 Ultimate (x64) SP1
       #4

    trianglahex said:
    how do i do that?
    open my computer and right click e:...look down and choose format. click OK at the warning and it's done. This will wipe ALL data from that drive so make sure you don't have anything on it that you don't have backed up
      My Computer


  5. ten
    Posts : 266
    XP / Windows 7 Pro RTM
       #5

    Windows 7 has this peculiar habit of naming the first drive something other than C if XP is installed first and you run Windows 7 setup from the DVD. So make sure E isn't actually C with your XP installation or you will trash your boot files. I don't think 7 will let you format it if this is the case but you may want to double check.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 6,305
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    1 other option could be to boot from the Windows 7 DVD & click install, then custom. You can then delete the partition & re-add it and exit the installer.
       Tip
    In some cases you may need to perform a Repair Install to re-apply some boot manager options

       Warning
    Please make sure that it is the correct partition you are deleteing before continuing as partition deletetion cannot be undone


    Hope this helps :)



    OS
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:55.
Find Us