remove xp dual boot from win7 original installation

[paascal]

hello,

original install win7 on msata SSD
second install xp on XP partition that is on secondary HDD (that never installed properly)

deleted the xp partion, installed XP with vmware and it works fine (the one you see on the screen captures attached

unfortunatly, i still have the dual boot option that shows up and i cand get it to go away, any idea?

thanks

 

[Saltgrass]

Have you tried removing it using msconfig.exe?

But would you like to talk about your SSD install. I assume you imaged, or used some other method to move your old install?

 

[paascal]

noything shows up in msconfig

the first os isntall is win7 on the ssd.

the xp install went on a secondary hdd where i made a partition ton try to have dual boot. i was never able have win xp x64 work so i deleted the that xp partition and installed xp x64 thru vmware on that partition.

problem is, the dual boot is still there! and i cant get rid of it!

 

[AddRAM]

Use EasyBCD to edit your boot options.

EasyBCD - CNET Download.com

 

[paascal]

i dont see where to delete the xp of the dual boot or remove the dual boot!

 

[AddRAM]

Tic Skip the boot menu. Save settings and reboot.

 

[gregrocker]

As the ghost listing doesn't appear in either msconfig>boot or EasyBCD, I would run Startup Repair to let it sort the BCD.

If the other HD is still attached, you should also move any data off and wipe it of all boot code using Diskpart Clean Command http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105541-startup-repair-run-3-separate-times.html

 

[paascal]

Skip boot menu doesn't work

 

[paascal]

Tried startup repair 3 times doeant work... I can't wipe it theres 400 gig I need isn't there another way?!

 

[gregrocker]

Please post back a screenshot of your maximized Disk Management drive map and listings:

1. Type Disk Management in Start Search box.
2. Open Disk Mgmt. window and maximize it.
3. Type Snipping Tool in Start Search box.
4. Open Snipping Tool, choose Rectangular Snip, draw a box around full map and all listings.
5, Save Snip, attach using paper clip in Reply Box.

Tell us what is on each partition.

 

[paascal]

it was in the pdf of the first message.,. here it is in jpg

 

[gregrocker]

Make sure the Win7 HD is set first to boot in BIOS setup, then unplug the XP HD to see if WIn7 can boot without it as it should.

If so then plug back in the XP HD, Delete the XP partition and the 1.46 gb System drive using free Partition Wizard bootable CD partition-Specific wipe: Partition Wizard Use the Bootable CD. This may be enough to rid the ghost listing.

If you're virtualizing XP in Win7 then I would install it to Win7.

 

[paascal]

i deleted the 1.46gb and tu dual boot still shows up NOT LOL... :s

 

[gregrocker]

Is there a chance XP is installed on Disk1? What happens when you choose XP from Boot Menu?

This is why I suggested you wipe the XP partition and install it from within Win7 as a virtual OS is done.

If not try Rebuild BCD command from How to use the Bootrec.exe tool in the Windows Recovery Environment to troubleshoot and repair startup issues in Windows.

Or use Partition Wizard's Rebuild MBR function: Partition Wizard Rebuild MBR Video Help.

 

[paascal]

the dual boot xp is on the dynamic disk, used to be on drive x:, i deleted it and reinstalled on the x drive my actual vmware xp there that works fine.

i just need to get rid of the dual boot. i tried rebuild mbr, dual boot is still there

 

[gregrocker]

You have bigger problems now by converting the HD to Dynamic Disk which is meant to span partitions across multiple HD's not on the same HD. This cannot happen without ignoring clear warnings that this will happen with dire consequences. Why?

You can use PW installed version partition wizard 4.2 free.zip to unzip, install and then follow these steps to convert dynamic disk to basic disk with Partition Wizard.

In the process you've also shifted the System boot files from the System partition into C, which may be causing the Boot menu issue. I would delete that partition, resize C to the left using Partition Wizard bootable CD: http://www.partitionwizard.com/video-help/moveresizepartition/moveresizepartition.html.

Then rebuild MBR since the boot sector has been resized. Have the Win7 DVD or REpair CD standing by if necessary to run Startup Repairs as well.

 

[paascal]

best **** up so far, i deleted the wrong partition with computer management :S, is there a trick to undelete the partition? i did delete volume from the computer management :S

 

[gregrocker]

Which partition did you incorrectly delete? If it's formatted or resized over then it's data may be lost. If not you can use Partition Wizard Recovery Wizard to detect and undelete the partition if the space it occupied is still available: http://www.partitionwizard.com/video-help/partition-recovery-wizard/partition-recovery-wizard.html

There is a discrepancy between the Partition Wizard screenshot's listings showing System Disk gone and drive map showing it still there. Please download and burn to CD the PW Boot CD to get a correct reading. You can find the the boot CD for version 4.2 which still offers Dynamic conversion for free here: pw422.zip ISO - Windows Live

 

[windude99]

best **** up so far, i deleted the wrong partition with computer management :S, is there a trick to undelete the partition? i did delete volume from the computer management :S

Which partition did you delete? As long as it wasn't your Windows 7 partition, then you should be ok after running startup repair 3 times: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/105541-startup-repair-run-3-separate-times.html

 

[paascal]

here is the screen cap