More Than 1 Boot Folder - Which One to Format

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Hi

I am unable to format partition D as it is holding BOOT folder. Also I see a 100mb partition holding identical BOOT folder. The OS is located on drive C.

I am using Windows7 Home premium and the same was fresh install.

Any help will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

 

[seavixen32]

Ideally, we need to see a screenshot of your fully-expanded disk management layout.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

The 100 Mb partition is the System Reserved partition that holds the boot files.

To format drive D you need to remove its Active flag first, after which you can format or delete the partition.

Please have a look at this tutorial, which explains how to carry out disk management using Partition Wizard.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93322-partition-wizard-use-bootable-cd.html

Have you any idea how you finished up with duplicate boot files?

 

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Ideally, we need to see a screenshot of your fully-expanded disk management layout.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

The 100 Mb partition is the System Reserved partition that holds the boot files.

To format drive D you need to remove its Active flag first, after which you can format or delete the partition.

Please have a look at this tutorial, which explains how to carry out disk management using Partition Wizard.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/93322-partition-wizard-use-bootable-cd.html

Have you any idea how you finished up with duplicate boot files?

Thanks seavixen32

Here is the screenshot. Please advise if it safe to format drive D where additional BOOT folder is residing.

 

[seavixen32]

You say you have carried out a clean install of Windows 7, which now resides on Disk 2.

Generally speaking, it is good practice to have your operating system on Disk 0.

For some reason, Disk 1 also holds an Active flag.

The choice is yours, but if it were me, I'd be inclined to carry out another clean install, but this time to Disk 0.

Providing your personal data is backed up you can wipe all your drives and repartition them to suit.

You can either boot into your Partition Wizard CD and repartition your drives from there, or you can use your Windows DVD when you boot into it and choose Custem Install.

Just remember that you can have up to four primary partitions on each drive. If you need more you would need to create logical partitions as part of an extended primary partition.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

 

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You say you have carried out a clean install of Windows 7, which now resides on Disk 2.

Generally speaking, it is good practice to have your operating system on Disk 0.

For some reason, Disk 1 also holds an Active flag.

The choice is yours, but if it were me, I'd be inclined to carry out another clean install, but this time to Disk 0.

Providing your personal data is backed up you can wipe all your drives and repartition them to suit.

You can either boot into your Partition Wizard CD and repartition your drives from there, or you can use your Windows DVD when you boot into it and choose Custem Install.

Just remember that you can have up to four primary partitions on each drive. If you need more you would need to create logical partitions as part of an extended primary partition.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

I agree that Disk 0 should have been my choice but at this stage seeing how many applications are loaded I am not motivated, nevertheless, thanks for the suggestion.

My question is it safe to format partition D.

Thanks

 

[seavixen32]

At this stage I'm going to say yes, but it won't hurt to backup its contents as a precaution.

If you do experience problems after you have deleted it, you may want to run a Startup Repair.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

If you do have to use Startup Repair, you may need to run it three times with a reboot after each occurrence.

 

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At this stage I'm going to say yes, but it won't hurt to backup its contents as a precaution.

If you do experience problems after you have deleted it, you may want to run a Startup Repair.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html

If you do have to use Startup Repair, you may need to run it three times with a reboot after each occurrence.

All data is backup, thanks so very much for your help.

 

[seavixen32]

You're very welcome.

Do post back if you need further help.

 

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You're very welcome.

Do post back if you need further help.

Seems I am stuck again.

I have a Partition Wizard CD, for unknow reasons when I try to boot with the CD I see a screen prompting me to go with Win 7. I don't see any other option. Yes I did set to BOOT from CD in bios.

I checked on the other PC it works fine.

Any suggestion ?

 

[seavixen32]

How are you using the PW disc?

You need to insert the disc, restart your computer then tap the one-time boot key repeatedly to bring up your boot options (typically F12, but you'd need to check your computer documentation for the correct key) and select the optical drive option.

Failing that, you could boot into your Windows DVD, choose Custom Install, and then delete the partition from there, after which you can close the Windows installer and start your system normally.

 

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How are you using the PW disc?

You need to insert the disc, restart your computer then tap the one-time boot key repeatedly to bring up your boot options (typically F12, but you'd need to check your computer documentation for the correct key) and select the optical drive option.

Failing that, you could boot into your Windows DVD, choose Custom Install, and then delete the partition from there, after which you can close the Windows installer and start your system normally.

I tried both the methods 1) setting the boot sequence 2) calling with F12, same result. I will try with Win7 instal disk.

Thanks for quick response, I appreciate.