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REMOVING XP from Windows XP/7 Dual Boot ... revisited
I know, I know ... this has been asked before, but I just can't seem to get this done. *sigh*
Have XP, then installed Win7 as Dual Boot. Now trying to get rid of XP. All is backed up in case of disaster.
I've tried 3 different procedures in these forums with no luck. Last thing I tried was using EasyBCD to remove the boot option. Now the computer just boots straight into Win7, but I noticed that the XP partition is still active. Made the Win7 partition active, but when I reboot, I just get a blinking cursor on the upper left of the screen and nothing happens. I've tried the Windows 7 installer/ Repair my computer/ and running Startup Repair 3 times and still no luck. just get the blinking cursor on the corner of the screen. I then have to boot from CD with Partition Wizard and reactivate the XP partition and I boot again into Win7.
The only thing I am hesitant to do is delete the XP partition. If I do and then I can't boot, I can't make XP active again to boot and would have to restore everything and would be where I started again.
Just need to get rid of XP safely. Any guidance is appreciated.
Thanks!