Moving and deleting OS on triple-boot setup

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  1. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #11

    You should post a maximized/resized screen print of Disk Management using these instructions so all info is displayed:
    Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image

    Make sure you have backups before making any changes !
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  2. Posts : 59
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64/32bit
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       #12

    DavidE said:
    You should post a maximized/resized screen print of Disk Management using these instructions so all info is displayed:
    Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image

    Make sure you have backups before making any changes !
    Thanks to all, I'm not going to do anything tonight or before the USB drives arrive tomorrow, so that I can have an image backup on the USB drive; but all the help has been invaluable and I will pop in again tomorrow.
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  3. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #13

    Free Convert Logical Partition to Primary Partition - EaseUS

    Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic

    I would convert both the Windows 7 64 Bit partition and the Windows 10 partition to Primary partitions, there is no reason to have any Extended partitions.

    The Partition Wizard Boot CD is my 1st choice also.
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  4. Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #14

    paramaibo said:
    Easeus Partition Master won't let me convert D to a logical partition (contains system/boot files) & similarly it won't let me convert C for the same reason; where D contains system and C contains boot files.
    Why are you trying to convert D (windows 7 32 bit) to a logical partition ?

    No one said to do that and there is no reason to.

    Please follow the instructions that you are given.

    If you can`t covert C Windows 64 bit to a Primary partition, then you will be wiping out everything and reinstalling, as I suspected.

    But there should be no reason at all you can`t convert the Windows 10 partition from Logical to Primary

    If you can convert H Windows 10 to Primary, then all you`ll have to do is delete D and C to unallocated space, then you can install Windows 7 64 bit on the unallocated space and nothing will happen to the Windows 10 partition.
    Last edited by AddRAM; 21 Oct 2016 at 05:22.
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  5. Posts : 59
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64/32bit
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       #15

    Since my last post, I have 7 on C, 10 on D (both primary partitions), 7 boots and 10 doesn't beyond the boot screen & I currently have 10 as default to try the various start up tools but not much happens beyond a dark illuminated screen and a movable cursor.
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  6. Posts : 59
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64/32bit
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       #16

    I have discovered the boot partition that had been left behind in the move, restored it and copied it to the SSD with EaseUS. Is there a way to manually reunite this with the 10 OS on the same disk?
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    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #17

    I'm not sure what all you've done and have/had in Disk Management (DM).
    You never posted the requested proper DM screen prints.
    You should post a maximized/resized screen print of Disk Management using these instructions:
    Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image

    You could try using a Win 7 install disc and do a Startup Repair and see if that fixes your problem, here's the tutorial:
    Startup Repair
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  8. Posts : 59
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64/32bit
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       #18

    Win 7 works absolutely fine, it's win 10 that didn't boot........and now that I've found the hidden partition and copied it to the other disk where both remaining OS are, I am wondering whether there is a way to manually reunite the win 10 partition with its previous boot environment before hiding the latter.

    I cannot see how a startup repair on 7 will help me getting 10 to boot.

    It's coming along, but really only in fits and starts.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Moving and deleting OS on triple-boot setup-disk-1.jpg  
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  9. Posts : 6,330
    Multi-Boot W7_Pro_x64 W8.1_Pro_x64 W10_Pro_x64 +Linux_VMs +Chromium_VM
       #19

    I did not say Repair Install !
    I said Startup Repair.

    I have used Startup Repair many times to fix issues on my multi-boot PC's.
    It's always to fix self-inflicted wounds i caused by restructuring partitions/changing OS's/etc.

    I've done a Startup Repair with a W7 disc that fixed a problem where no OS would boot on my triple boot test box - it has W7, W8.1, and W10.
    Last edited by DavidE; 02 Nov 2016 at 21:14. Reason: fix typo
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  10. Posts : 59
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64/32bit
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       #20

    OK, worth a try. Thanks.
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