dual boot windows problem

August 3rd, 2022

Ok first of all I installed vista and then decided to dual boot windows 7 Now i want to keep windows 7 and get rid of vista just I want o keep my films and music from my vista partition and just get rid of vista and all acer bloatware keeping my said files and windows 7. I havent got enough room to move my files to my windows 7 partition and it wont format my vista partition how can I uninstall vista completely and all acer software in a not to difficult way. Thanks in advance.
Answer #1
I’m not sure about this one. Had it been XP & Windows 7 I could have advised you.
You could try EasyBCD to get the Windows 7 to be first to boot when you start your computer, then use a partition program to set the Vista partition to unactive/none (ie not system) then reboot your computer. If that works you can then delete all the stuff on the Vista Partition that you don’t need.
I think the Windows 7 takes control of boot management over Vista.
Answer #2

Saturnsid wrote: Select all


I think the Windows 7 takes control of boot management over Vista.
Yes you are absolutely right. Try using this link to clear your thoughts upon EasyBCD.
http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/40466.aspx
Answer #3
Delete all system partitions and start over.
1. Install Windows Xp on 1 partition.
2. Install 7 on another partition.
Answer #4
I think the Windows 7 takes control of boot management over Vista.
nope, don’t think so
I think the 1st one installed controls the boot manager
check in windows disk management to see which partition is “system” and/or “boot” under both OS’s
you may still be able to use EasyBCD to fix this
is 7 on the “C” drive when you boot to it
if vista was on the 1st partition & 7 on the 2nd then you have to be sure to keep the same drive letter for 7 and choose the right 7 partition
or on the vista partition just leave all the root files plus the “boot” folder and continue booting the way you are now
just use EasyBCD to set 7 as default OS and set the time to 0 (zero)
then try renaming your vista “windows” folder to anything to “hide” it (vWindows)
if 7 still boots then the “vWindows” folder plus the “program files” and “user” folders for vista can be deleted without affecting your data
just be sure you move any vista disk data out of the “user” folder
you may need to use a boot disk to delete those folders
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Dragon Core wrote: Select all

Delete all system partitions and start over.
1. Install Windows Xp on 1 partition.
2. Install 7 on another partition.
he’s talking about 7 & vista and wants to remove the dual boot
Answer #5
Oh right I skipped reading the main parts, so yeah its either his way or my way.
1. Run CMD as admin.
2. bcdedit/enum (Too see what booting your dealing with)
3. bcdedit /f /delete {The one you want to remove}
Answer #6
then will I be able to delete vista without deleting the files on its partition? When I boot 7 it on c drive but when I boot vista its called c too
Answer #7
When I boot 7 it on c drive but when I boot vista its called c too
that’s a good thing
then will I be able to delete vista without deleting the files on its partition?
yup
uninstalling an OS just involves deleting it files
just be sure your “want to save” data is in a safe location if you want to remove “program files” and “user” folders

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