dual boot - remove xp partition. help please


  1. patsy2k
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    windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    dual boot - remove xp partition. help please


    Hi all,
    I have a dual installation windows 7 - xp in a single hard drive, 2 partitions. (there was xp installed first, then i created the dual boot to add w7)
    Now I dont use xp anymore and I want to completely delete that partition, but Im really confused after reading a lot of other similar posts.
    apparently, w7 partition is marked as boot, but xp partition is marked as system...

    this is a screenshot of my disk management tool:



    any help?
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  3. SIW2
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    7 X64
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    Quickest way:

    open an admin command prompt, type:

    bcdboot c:\windows /s c:

    diskpart

    sel vol c

    act

    exi

    Close cmd prompt, then restart pc.
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  4. gregrocker
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    If after running SIW2's commands it boots Win7 on C then providing C has now become marked System Active in Disk Mgmt, you can delete XP to recover the space into Win7 if desired using Partition Wizard bootable CD - Resize Partition Video Help.

    If not mark Win7 partition Active, reboot into the Win7 installer or System Repair Disk to run Startup Repair - Run up to 3 Separate Times.
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