Format primary dual boot partition

[CHIQUM]

Can i format the primary partition in a dual booted system that is xp and windows 7 where xp is the primary partiyion. And would the other os still work
PLEASE REPLY
THANK YOU

 

[gregrocker]

Please post back a screenshot of your full Disk Management drive map and listings, using SNipping Tool in Start Menu.

Read over this tutorial to see if it covers what you want to do:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/109752-partition-recover-space-used-older-os.html?ltr=P