J Jon36 New member Local time 1:04 PM Messages 2 Jul 9, 2014 #1 Hi. I re-installed Windows 7 in my laptop. The problem is when I boot, there are 2 OS that come up. Is it safe to delete the second OS (see screenshot) which says "Windows 7 Home Premium (c:\windows.old/windows)"? Attachments screenshot_Win7.jpg 30.7 KB · Views: 9 My Computer Computer typeLaptopOSwindows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Hi. I re-installed Windows 7 in my laptop. The problem is when I boot, there are 2 OS that come up. Is it safe to delete the second OS (see screenshot) which says "Windows 7 Home Premium (c:\windows.old/windows)"?
T Tpau New member Member Local time 7:04 PM Messages 40 Location Yorkshire Jul 9, 2014 #2 If you're sure you don't need any data etc from the old Win7 install then go ahead and delete it. My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model Number(custom shop build)OSMicrosoft Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1CPUIntel(R) Core(TM) i7-4790K CPU @ 4.00GHzMotherboardGigabyte Z97X-SLIMemory8 GBGraphics Card(s)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970Sound CardRealtek High Definition AudioMonitor(s) DisplaysDell 2007FPScreen Resolution1600 1200 (native)Hard Drives(1)Crucial M500 480GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5" (2)Crucial M500 480GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5"PSUEVGA 1000WCaseAntecCoolingCoolerMasterKeyboardLogitechMouseLogitechAntivirusMicrosoft Security EssentialsBrowserInternet Explorer 11
Brink Administrator Staff member Local time 1:04 PM Messages 74,806 Location Oklahoma Jul 9, 2014 #3 Hello Jon, and welcome to Seven Forums. It looks like your previous old installation was added to the boot menu somehow, but it will be safe to delete. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2288-windows-boot-manager-delete-listed-operating-system.html My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberSelf built customOS64-bit Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsCPUIntel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHzMotherboardASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390Memory64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHzGraphics Card(s)ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMINGSound CardIntegratedMonitor(s) Displays2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"Screen Resolution2560x1440Hard Drives1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NASPSUSeasonic Prime Titanium 850WCaseThermaltake Core P3CoolingCorsair Hydro H115iKeyboardLogitech wireless K800MouseLogitech MX Master 4Internet Speed2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s UploadAntivirusMalwarebyte Anti-Malware PremiumBrowserGoogle ChromeOther InfoLogitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone
Hello Jon, and welcome to Seven Forums. It looks like your previous old installation was added to the boot menu somehow, but it will be safe to delete. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2288-windows-boot-manager-delete-listed-operating-system.html
J Jon36 New member Thread Starter Local time 1:04 PM Messages 2 Jul 9, 2014 #4 Thank you Tpau and Brink for your replies My Computer Computer typeLaptopOSwindows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
Brink Administrator Staff member Local time 1:04 PM Messages 74,806 Location Oklahoma Jul 9, 2014 #5 You're most welcome. Glad we could help. My Computer Computer typePC/DesktopComputer Manufacturer/Model NumberSelf built customOS64-bit Windows 11 Pro for WorkstationsCPUIntel i7-8700K OC'd to 5 GHzMotherboardASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390Memory64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHzGraphics Card(s)ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMINGSound CardIntegratedMonitor(s) Displays2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"Screen Resolution2560x1440Hard Drives1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2, 4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2, TerraMaster F8 SSD Plus NASPSUSeasonic Prime Titanium 850WCaseThermaltake Core P3CoolingCorsair Hydro H115iKeyboardLogitech wireless K800MouseLogitech MX Master 4Internet Speed2 Gb/s Download and 100 Mb/s UploadAntivirusMalwarebyte Anti-Malware PremiumBrowserGoogle ChromeOther InfoLogitech Z625 speaker system, Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam, HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn, APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI, Galaxy S23 Plus phone