Pending: Two operating systems - How to delete one?

lukeprimiano · 10-07-2009

Hi, Sorry if this post is in the wrong topic, please move if this is the case.

I'm currently using a laptop where the hard drive has been partitioned (I'm assuming this as I don't think it has two hard drives but I can't be sure). Windows XP is on one, and Windows Vista is on the other.

I'm using Windows XP but I have ran out of space. Is it possible to delete the partition with Windows Vista on?

Unfortunatly I do not have either windows CD any more.

Wolfeymole · 10-07-2009

Hello Luke

What was the original operating system on the drive?

lukeprimiano · 10-07-2009

How do I find that out??

This laptop used to belong to my dad's work so they set it up. I'm not sure myself.

Wolfeymole · 10-07-2009

Can you right click on My Computer and choose Manage.

Under Storage click Disk Management and post a screenshot of that back here by using Manage Attachments please.

lukeprimiano · 10-07-2009

There you go - Thanks for your help

Wolfeymole · 10-07-2009

Ok that looks good, simply right click on the Vista partition and click Format.

Now I you must get a partition manager to extend C: once you have deleted Vista as XP does not have the tools to do so.

This is free and is very good.

FREE EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition: Best Partition Manager freeware for Windows 2000/XP/Vista.

lukeprimiano · 10-07-2009

Ok so if I back up anything I may have saved on the D: hard drive, right click and format, then use EASEUS to extend C: I should be all good?

Thanks for all your help

10-07-2009	#1
lukeprimiano Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 17 PC Experience: Some Experience	Two operating systems - How to delete one? Hi, Sorry if this post is in the wrong topic, please move if this is the case. I'm currently using a laptop where the hard drive has been partitioned (I'm assuming this as I don't think it has two hard drives but I can't be sure). Windows XP is on one, and Windows Vista is on the other. I'm using Windows XP but I have ran out of space. Is it possible to delete the partition with Windows Vista on? Unfortunatly I do not have either windows CD any more.

10-07-2009	#2
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,545 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Two operating systems - How to delete one Hello Luke What was the original operating system on the drive? __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

10-07-2009	#3
lukeprimiano Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 17 PC Experience: Some Experience	Re: Two operating systems - How to delete one How do I find that out?? This laptop used to belong to my dad's work so they set it up. I'm not sure myself.

10-07-2009	#4
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,545 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Two operating systems - How to delete one Can you right click on My Computer and choose Manage. Under Storage click Disk Management and post a screenshot of that back here by using Manage Attachments please. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

10-07-2009	#6
Wolfeymole Tech Support Team Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the Slaughtered Lamb having a pint. Posts: 6,545 PC Experience: Smarter than the average Bear	Re: Two operating systems - How to delete one Ok that looks good, simply right click on the Vista partition and click Format. Now I you must get a partition manager to extend C: once you have deleted Vista as XP does not have the tools to do so. This is free and is very good. FREE EASEUS Partition Master Home Edition: Best Partition Manager freeware for Windows 2000/XP/Vista. __________________ If PCHF has helped you please consider a donation by clicking this link Donate

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