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Windows Vista Delete [Vista] Partition in dual XP/Vista boot and edit boot info]

Discussion in 'Legacy Windows' started by sallnjackn, 2008/07/17.

  1. 2008/07/17
    sallnjackn

    sallnjackn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    I have a second hard drive with 2 partitions. D contains an evaluation copy of Vista which no longer works. On E I have stored some files. Can I just delete the partition and format it again to use for storage?
    Thank you, Sallie
     
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  2. 2008/07/18
    PeteC

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    Sallie

    It is only necesary to format the partition - no need to delete ....

    Right click My Computer icon > Manage > Disk Management

    Right click on the D:\ partition > Format.
     
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  4. 2008/07/18
    sallnjackn

    sallnjackn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Delete Partition

    Thank you so much. It worked perfectly. I was running a dual boot system and it still asks me if I want to choose an earlier version of windows at startup. Is there a way to get rid of having to choose?
    Sallie
     
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  5. 2008/07/18
    PeteC

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    There is a way, but I am not confident to lead you through the process. Vista puts boot information on the root drive in a different manner to that of XP, with which I am somewhat familiar :)

    I have moved your thread with title edit to the Vista forum for the Vista guys to take up.
     
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  6. 2008/07/18
    sallnjackn

    sallnjackn Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Delete Partition

    Thanks Pete! Sallie :)
     
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  7. 2008/07/19
    Arie

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    I have already answered that question in the XP forum.
     
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