Solved Remove Vista from a dual-boot w/win 7

[gregrocker]

Please post back a screenshot of your maxmized Disk management drive map, using the Snipping Tool in Start Menu. We will give you the steps to remove Vista and recover its drive space if you want.

 

[Bill Pearson]

Greg, Never used snipping tool. Have looked at Disk Management. Will try

BillP

 

[Bill Pearson]

Did you get copy of Disk Management File?

BillP

 

[gregrocker]

Type Disk Management in Start Searchbox, open and maximize window.

Type Snipping Tool in Searchbox, choose Rectangular snip, draw box around drive map and listings, save file.

Attach file using Paper Clip in Reply box. Screen Shots Tell us what is on each partition.

 

[Bill Pearson]

It said it uploaded.

BillP

 

[whs]

1. Make an image of D: Just for safety.

2. If D: is your Vista, save all your personal data from there (to C: or E). Then right click on D: (in Disk management) and delete the partition. Since C: has it's own bootmgr, you can do that.

3. If anything goes wrong, you can always restore the D: image.

 

[Bill Pearson]

Part of my problem, I don't know which is on what drive, That's why the Disk Management info.

BillP

 

[whs]

The running system is always C:.

 

[Bill Pearson]

Greg,

Have copied disks to My Book. Would like to put Win 7 as OS on Disk 001CAD since it is top in comp and use standard letters. Make it as simple as you can, one step at a time.

Thanks BillP

 

[gregrocker]

Are you saying you have decided to reinstall Win7 to Disk1 shown in screenshot?

If so when you've backed up your files and gathered your program installers, unplug the other HD then boot the Win7 installer, adapt these steps to get a perfect reinstall:
Reinstalling Windows 7

 

[Bill Pearson]

Greg.

Have just now installed the minitool Partition Wizard. Should I try next step in instructions given?

BillP

 

[SIW2]

Be careful.

Assuming you took your disk mgmt screenshot from Windows 7 - then windows 7 has assigned itself drive letter E.

In what order did you install Vista and 7?

 

[Bill Pearson]

Thanks, I assume Greg will see this when he gets back. I'm novice and trying to follow directions.

BillP

 

[SIW2]

Hi Bill,

In what order did you install the two operating systems - and how did you run the installers?

 

[Bill Pearson]

Win 7 was on first, then Vista but Win 7 crashed and I had to reinstall it. Looking at this should tell me the status.

BillP

 

[gregrocker]

If you took the screenshot from Win7 then it is on partition E as signified by the Boot label on the partition that it is the booted OS. Win7 is not labeled C because the installer was apparently incorrectly run from another OS and not booted.

I don't know what is on C which is Disk1 in screenshot. Post back another screenshot of the contents of C. Is that where you want to reinstall Win7? You didnt answer this question yet.

 

[Bill Pearson]

Greg,

The screenshot was taken from Win 7. Does it really does not matter which disk is which, they are supposed to be the same. Would like the letters of drives to be standard. Finally got the Partition Wizard. Ready as far as I know.

BillP

 

[SIW2]

Hi Bill,

If you don't mind keeping win7 os letter as E ( and there is no reason not to - I am currently posting from X drive )

You can rt click Vista drive ( C) in disk mgmt - select quick format.

Then type msconfig in start search box - click it when it pops up - select the BOOT tab , highlight Vista entry and remove.

If you desperately want win 7 os letter to be C ( Lord knows why), you will have to reinstall it - by booting the dvd is easiest for you.

 

[Bill Pearson]

Thanks,

BillP

 

[Bill Pearson]

Have not hear in some time. Have you given up.???? My comp is working with the exception of Win Ess Mail But I would still like to get rid of Vista and the Dual Boot.

BillP