Remove XP Partition

[matthewmarley]

Hi Guys

So i go Vista Ultimate a few months ago so i partitioned my HD so i have would have XP that was on my system and then i installed Vista on the second partition. I am not happy with Vista and i now want to just do away with XP and add that space to the Vista partition.

Can anyone tell me the best way to do this ?

Thanks

Matthew

[redeemed]

Go to the disk manager (or equivalent) in Vista and delete the XP partition, then extend the Vista partition into the free space.

Check these links out:

http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=12188

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vis...-windows-vista/

http://vistarewired.com/2007/02/16/how-to-...-windows-vista/

Hope this helps :)

[matthewmarley]

Do you not have to do something with the Boot file as if you remove xp, vist wont boot ?

Thanks

Mathew

[redeemed]

Grab and install EasyBCD, select the XP boot loader entry and press delete (see image below). You will be left with the Vista boot loader and Vista will treat the (formerly) XP partition as just another partition.

Of course, it's best to image your Vista partition or even just backup your files before trying any such thing (just in case anything catastrophic happens).

Edited June 8, 2007 by redeemed

[+BudMan MVC]

When you installed Vista it overwrote your XP bootloader for sure.. The only thing is the XP entry, you do not need any wizard/tool to edit that.. ;)

[matthewmarley]

Hi Guys

Ok i deleted the XP bootloader and i am no trying to format the XP Partition however it says that i cant do this.

Any ideas ?

Thanks

Matthew

[Computer Guru]

What you should have done is:

EasyBCD | Bootloader Management | Uninstall Vista Bootloader

[matthewmarley]

Yes i have done this, what i now want to do it remove the xp partition completley and then move the free space in to the Vista Partition.