Installed to wrong partition. OOPS!


  1. johnnya
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    Installed to wrong partition. OOPS!


    Funny what can happen when you get distracted. I was trying to load
    Windows 7 on my D: partition (single HD) to create a Dual Boot
    test. Accidently targeted C: partition for the install. OOPS.
    How can I reverse this situation and start over. It appears that
    my Windows XP stuff is still there but called Windows.old
    I have attached a Snipping Tool image of the C: partition as it
    currently sits.
    Many thanks gang.
    Cheers
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  3. gregrocker
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    How to restore a Windows 7-based computer to a previous Windows installation by using the Windows.old folder

    Always unplug all other HD's during install. With separate HD's, Dual or Multi-boot via BIOS Boot Order or one-time BIOS Boot menu key.

    This keeps HD's independent to come and go as you please, whereas a Windows-managed Dual Boot interlocks them and requires surgery to remove one later.

    Tips for getting a perfect reinstall based on hundreds done here: Reinstalling Windows 7
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  4. johnnya
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    Many thanks Greg. I'm on it. Will report back.
    Regards
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  6. johnnya
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    Back in business. Many thanks Greg.
    Regards
    John
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  7. gregrocker
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    Glad to hear it, Johnny.
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