About this tag
The remove vista tag covers discussions about removing a Windows Vista installation from a dual-boot setup with Windows 7. Users share methods for deleting the Vista partition, repairing the Windows 7 bootloader using bcdboot, and making the Windows 7 partition active in Disk Management. Common steps include booting into Windows 7, running bcdboot c:\windows /s c: in Command Prompt, removing page files from the Vista partition, and setting the Windows 7 partition as active. The goal is to reclaim disk space and eliminate the boot menu entry for Vista. These threads provide practical guidance for users transitioning from Vista to Windows 7.
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    Windows 7 Remove Vista in dual boot leaving Windows 7

    I have a dual boot of Vista and Windows 7. Vista was install first, I partitioned my hard drive and then installed 7 (clean) on the new partition. I have installed my programs everything runs great on the 7 partition. When booted to 7 Disk Management shows the partition of 7 as C: (Boot,Page...
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    • active partition disk management dual boot logical drive merge partitions partition remove vista system partition windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  2. Davd

    Windows 7 Bootloader and Icons.

    I got two these I want to chat about with you guys. Right when I start my pc, the bootloader comes up where you pick which os you want to go into, since I dont use Vista anymore or Ubuntu ones that I installed with Wubi, I want to delete them, but I dont know how can someone tell me how to...
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    • boot time bootloader computer tips icon size icons os management performance tuning remove vista speed optimization superbar taskbar user interface user preferences windows 10 windows boot windows customization windows settings wubi
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 How to remove XP/Vista from dual boot with Windows 7

    Didnt find such a tutorial if I installed windows 7 on a partition of my vista or xp and then removing vista or xp if I decided to keep windows 7 permanently. by trial an error I managed to get it done with the following steps. if you are unsure, do a full PC backup first before you attempt...
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    • active partition backup boot record cloning computer help disk management dual boot norton operating system partition management partition wizard recovery remove vista remove xp tech support tutorial unallocated space windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 I've Chosen Windows7, How Do I delete Vista?

    I've been running my computer with Windows7 and with WindowsVista. I've decided now that I copied all my files I need Vista to be erased. I need the space. I have no idea how to do this. Some help would be very appreciated. PS: Every topic I post on this forum goes without any replies. I'm...
    • Minybuddie
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    • disk space file management maintenance operating system remove vista tech support user experience windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Dual booting vista and windows 7, want to remove vista all together.

    Alright, this is what's going on. I installed vista on my harddrive, and then made a partition and installed windows 7 on it. I no longer want vista, and just want windows 7. How would I go about deleting vista all together, and just have windows 7? If I make the windows 7 partition...
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    • active partition boot issues dual boot hard drive partition remove vista windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support