Is Windows 7 using Vista files for boot?

Hey guys,

I like many others have a dual boot with Vista and now want to delete it. I have read other threads about using "Startup and Recovery" to remove Windows Vista from the Splash screen and then Formatting that Vista partition.

However I have also read something about W7 using boot files from the Vista partition. How do I no if W7 is doing this or not. I believe W7 is the primary boot OS.

Many Thanks

You can use Easybcd to remove Vista from the startup screen.

Post a screenshot of disk management. I can then tell you steps necessary on how to proceed.

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Hey Guys,

Thanks for replies. Sorry I didn't post a screen shot in the first post.

That's OK - you had to find out how to do it.

Do you mind having a large amount of Unallocated space ( or a large partition ) on the left of 7 - as it is now?

Or were you wanting to get 7 over to the left ( as seen in Disk Management view).

I want to extend the partition but I know how to do that.

I was wondering if it is safe to just format the D:/ drive which has Vista on, or whether the W7 partition is using some boot files as in other posts?

The boot critical files are on the Vista partition.

From within 7, open an elevated command prompt, and type:

bcdboot c:\windows /s c:

then press enter.

Put the 7 dvd in the drive, then type:

e:\boot\bootsect /nt60 c:

then press enter.

In Disk Management, rt click C and Mark active.

Take the dvd out. Restart the pc.

Now you should be able to delete the Vista partition in Disk Management.

I have a similar situation. I have Vista installed on C:, Win 7 installed on W: (each separate physical hard drives). My optical drive is e:.

What commands do I need to remove Vista and boot directly from Window 7? Can you go through the same steps as above for my configuration?

Hi Bri,

please post a screenshot of Disk Management window.

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