Reinstalling windows 7 on dual os

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  1. Posts : 86
    windows 7 pro
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    Reinstalling windows 7 on dual os


    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!
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  2. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
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  3.    #3

    Back up all data, Boot the installer, choose Custom Install, use Drive Options to format Ultimate partition then install Pro there. Clean Install Windows 7

    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.
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  4. Posts : 86
    windows 7 pro
    Thread Starter
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    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....
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    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.
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  6. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    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
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  7. Posts : 86
    windows 7 pro
    Thread Starter
       #7

    disk managment


    so can i do install as told?
    Last edited by neverall; 22 Jan 2011 at 17:12. Reason: addition
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  8. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    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.
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  9. Posts : 86
    windows 7 pro
    Thread Starter
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    Bare Foot Kid said:
    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.
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  10. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    neverall said:
    Bare Foot Kid said:
    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.
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