Solved Getting rid of Linux partitions

bigseb

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Earlier I restored my windows bootloader. Now I just need to delete the old Linux partitions and expand my Windows partition to regain the full size of my harddrive? How do I go about this and what are the dangers?

This is what I currently have:
 

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My Computer My Computer

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Windows 7 x64 ProfessionalIntel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93 GHzKingston Hyper X 1333MHz DDR3 4x4GbNvidia GTS 250
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Own build
OS
Windows 7 x64 Professional
CPU
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93 GHz
Motherboard
Intel Whitesburg P55 LGA1156
Memory
Kingston Hyper X 1333MHz DDR3 4x4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS 250
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC Q3279VWF 31.5"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1000GB Hard Drive (SATA 3.0Gb/s, 7200rpm, 32MB Cache)
Verbatim 500GB (External)
PSU
650W
Case
Coolermaster HAF 912
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Antivirus
Avira
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
LG OptDrive 24x SATA DVDRW Lightscribe
In Disk Management, right click on the partition and 'delete volume' and then 'delete partition'. Make sure you end up with 'unallocated space' - not freespace. Then right click on the C partition and 'Extend'.
 

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Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
Done. Thanks a million! :)
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 x64 ProfessionalIntel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93 GHzKingston Hyper X 1333MHz DDR3 4x4GbNvidia GTS 250
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Own build
OS
Windows 7 x64 Professional
CPU
Intel Core i7-870 Lynnfield 2.93 GHz
Motherboard
Intel Whitesburg P55 LGA1156
Memory
Kingston Hyper X 1333MHz DDR3 4x4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia GTS 250
Monitor(s) Displays
AOC Q3279VWF 31.5"
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
Western Digital 1000GB Hard Drive (SATA 3.0Gb/s, 7200rpm, 32MB Cache)
Verbatim 500GB (External)
PSU
650W
Case
Coolermaster HAF 912
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Logitech
Mouse
Logitech
Antivirus
Avira
Browser
Firefox
Other Info
LG OptDrive 24x SATA DVDRW Lightscribe
That was fast and easy. LOL
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
OS
Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
CPU
from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
Monitor(s) Displays
2x HP w2207
Hard Drives
5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
Keyboard
with trackball - no mices
Mouse
Trackball mice
Internet Speed
DSL 6000
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