Removing older OS after installed Windows 7

lackoo

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I used Vista and openSUSE ( Vista installed first ) ,but i decided to move to Windows 7. Created a new partiton on my hard drive and installed Windows 7 ( fresh install,,not upgrade). Since the openSUSE bootloader was deleted ( i can't enter into my linux OS,but will reinstall it later ) Vista become unavaliable.
My question:
Can i remove the Vista partiton safely ? ( bootmgr,bootsec,system files )
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sorry for my english
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64
If there is nothing on the drive containing Vista that you want you could format the drive. If the Windows 7 installation associated itself with the Vista partition and won't boot you would have to run a Repair Installation which would associate the MBR with Windows 7.
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL XPS Studio 435T
OS
Vista 64 Ultimate, Windows 7 64 Ultimate, Ubuntu 9.10
CPU
i7 975 3.3 GHz Extreme (Factory OC'd to 3.6 GHz)
Motherboard
DELL provided
Memory
18 Gb Tri-Channel 1066
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 5970 2048 Mb
Sound Card
X-Fi Extreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 37" HD-TV
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1.5 Tb HDD
1.5 Tb HDD
2.0 Tb Network Drive
512 Gb Crucial SSD
PSU
DELL Provided 475 watts
Case
DELL
Cooling
3 fans
Keyboard
Logitech Performance K350 Wireless
Mouse
Logitech Performance MX Wireless
Internet Speed
3 Mb up 750 Kb down
Other Info
Bamboo Fun Tablet, Belkin N+ Wireless router, Pioneer Dolby System Wireless Headphones, Bose 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound System, LifeCam VX 3000 Webcam, Blu-Ray/Hi Def DVD +RW combo and Blu-ray +RW,l 15 in 1 media card reader, Logitech Rumblepad 2, Hauppauge 2250 DTV Tuner with MS Media Center Remote

Laptop:Alienware M17x, Q9100 CPU, 8Gb RAM, 1920x1200 WUXGA LCD driven by 4870's in CrossFireX, Bl
Currently Vista is on partition D,Windows 7 is on partition C,and Windows boot manager is on partition S.
 

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OS
Windows 7 Ultimate X64
You should be fine, but again, should you not be able to boot, run the Repair and it may need to re-associate files, not saying it will but more as an advisory of what may happen.
 

My Computer My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
DELL XPS Studio 435T
OS
Vista 64 Ultimate, Windows 7 64 Ultimate, Ubuntu 9.10
CPU
i7 975 3.3 GHz Extreme (Factory OC'd to 3.6 GHz)
Motherboard
DELL provided
Memory
18 Gb Tri-Channel 1066
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 5970 2048 Mb
Sound Card
X-Fi Extreme Gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
Vizio 37" HD-TV
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1080
Hard Drives
1.5 Tb HDD
1.5 Tb HDD
2.0 Tb Network Drive
512 Gb Crucial SSD
PSU
DELL Provided 475 watts
Case
DELL
Cooling
3 fans
Keyboard
Logitech Performance K350 Wireless
Mouse
Logitech Performance MX Wireless
Internet Speed
3 Mb up 750 Kb down
Other Info
Bamboo Fun Tablet, Belkin N+ Wireless router, Pioneer Dolby System Wireless Headphones, Bose 5.1 Dolby Surround Sound System, LifeCam VX 3000 Webcam, Blu-Ray/Hi Def DVD +RW combo and Blu-ray +RW,l 15 in 1 media card reader, Logitech Rumblepad 2, Hauppauge 2250 DTV Tuner with MS Media Center Remote

Laptop:Alienware M17x, Q9100 CPU, 8Gb RAM, 1920x1200 WUXGA LCD driven by 4870's in CrossFireX, Bl
I agree with fish, you shouldn't run into any problems.

Go for it d00d :)
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU
AMD Athlon II X2 245 2.90Ghz
Motherboard
Some Gigabyte one, dont remember model
Memory
3.00 GB
Graphics Card(s)
8800GTS 512MB
Sound Card
Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual 22" widescreen
Hard Drives
250GB internal, 500GB internal
PSU
CORSAIR CMPSU-850TX 850W Power Supply
Case
Thermalkake Tsunami Dream
Cooling
Thermaltake Golden Orb II
Keyboard
Saitek Eclipse 2
Mouse
Logitech MX518
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