Dual Boot Windows XP(Primary) and Windows 7 (Logical Partition)

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    Dual Boot Windows XP(Primary) and Windows 7 (Logical Partition)


    I have disk with 3 partitions, XP (C) is primary, Win 7 (D) is Logical and (E) is Logical and a data drive. I used a dual boot program to choose which OS to use at start up. I did this to preserve XP apps in case they wouldn't work on Win 7. Now I want to delete XP and have Win 7 as the primary partition (C) and data as Drive D. I cannot change the current Win 7 D drive to a primary partition or change the current C to a logical partition.
    I tried using EasUS Partition and it won't let me do what I want. I hope someone can understand what I am trying to do and help me out. Thank you
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  2. Posts : 13,576
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    I would do a complete reinstall. Get your data off ( backed up ) wipe everything, make 2 partitions and install 7. All your partitions should be primary.
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  3. Posts : 7
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    That's what I was afraid of
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  4. whs
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    The problem is that your bootmgr is in the XP partition. You have to make the Win7 partition a primary partition and then you can try this - but chose the partition letter for the current Win7 partition
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  5. Posts : 7
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    Thanks for the info. Before I press the button on EasyBCD, could you look at the boot info I have to make sure what I want is correct (Make D my boot drive then delete C)

    EasyBCD info screen
    There are a total of 2 entries listed in the bootloader.

    Default: Windows 7
    Timeout: 30 seconds
    Boot Drive: C:\

    Entry #1
    Name: Earlier Version of Windows
    BCD ID: {ntldr}
    Drive: C:\
    Bootloader Path: \ntldr
    Dual Boot Windows XP(Primary) and Windows 7 (Logical Partition) Attached Files
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  6. whs
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       #6

    You want to move the Windows 7 one to D.
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  7. Posts : 7
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       #7

    Won't let me do it - D is a logical drive
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  8. whs
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    Can you post a picture of your Disk Management so that we can advise you further. I hate to tell you to change D to primary and then you have a problem with dynamics.
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  9. Posts : 7
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    Attached is a pic of my disk management (attached file)
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  10. Posts : 10,796
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bits 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #10

    change win7 partition to primary!! Do it with partition wizard. Post disk management afterwards. Then I give you more instructions
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