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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...
    • jagr
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    • active partition backup boot record cloning computer help disk management dual boot norton ghost operating system partition management partition wizard recovery remove vista remove xp technical 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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    • delete vista disk space file management operating system system maintenance technical support user experience windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. JuanTLlibre

    Windows 7 RTM fresh install won't let me delete Windows.old

    I installed RTM (x86), and did a "fresh install". When setup was done, I went to delete Windows.old and Windows.000. Windows.000 deleted OK. Windows.old ( which has /Windows and /Program Files directories in it ) won't delete. The OS keeps telling me I need "Trusted Installer" permission to...
    • JuanTLlibre
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    • clean install disk space file deletion file recovery formatting fresh install installation issues os setup partitioning permissions rtm storage management system cleanup troubleshooting trusted installer user permissions windows windows files windows installation windows.old
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Error during install - plz help

    I was installing windows with a clean install and everything went smooth. The installation got to "completing installation" and after about 15 minutes, i heared few "beeps" from the computer (not the speakers). the computer restarted itself and then installed the registery files... after that...
    • tomsandalon
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    • beep codes blue screen clean install compatibility drivers error format gigabyte hardware issues installation issues intel nvidia ram registry files specifications support system restart troubleshooting windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 HELP! Windows 7 MBR GONE! Partition Table GONE!!!

    Okay, So three weeks ago I installed Windows 7 RC, and I was happy with it. So happy with it, in fact, that I proceeded to install quite lot of applications on it. Anyway, last night I was installing the Dreamweaver CS4 trial, downloaded officially from their website. All of a sudden my PC...
    • theovermage
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    • boot issues bootsect command line data loss data recovery disk utility ide drive mbr mbrfix partition recovery sata drive startup repair system config tech support troubleshooting unallocated space windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 I am lost...please help!

    here are my specs; C2Duo 3.0Ghz Wolfdale, EVGA 750i SLI FTW, 4GB DDR2 Crucial Balistix, 1x 1TB WD Caviar Black FALS HDD, 2x 500GB Seagate SATA2 HDD, 1x LG DVD SATA Drive, Corsair HX1000 PSU, 2x EVGA GTX275 in SLI., Case HAF932. Keyboard (G15) and mouse (G9) are USB from Logitech I installed...
    • bitmonx
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    • bios settings boot issues computer specs data recovery dual boot error messages hard drive hdd configuration mac address networking nvidia raid setup storage system disk tech support windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 NTFS partition not recognized

    I have got Ubuntu installed on Disk 0, XP (C:) on 80GB partition, DATA (F:) on 287GB and new WIN7 (E:) 97GB partition (all NTFS) on Disk 1 and I'm trying to install Windows 7 RC in this new WIN7 partition restarted PC with Win 7 DVD followed instructions on Install Windows page...
    • Lawrence_P
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    • boot issues compatibility custom install data partition disk management disk setup dual boot error installation linux compatibility ntfs partition setup log storage system partition troubleshooting ubuntu upgrade windows 7 windows installation
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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    Windows 7 Install Windows 7 to USB Hard Drive

    Hello. I have an HP netbook and don't want to sacrifice my current installation on the internal drive to Windows 7 quite yet. So I have a 320gb external USB hard drive that I would like to boot Windows 7 off of. Unfortunately, the installation tells me Windows cannot install to USB hard drives...
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    Windows 7 Build 7077 install freeze

    When upgrading from 7048 to 7077 the installer freezes on the last step (copying files and settings) at 35% every time I've tried it. It suggested removing ATI Catalyst Install Manager and Control Panel, which I did, but it still hangs (although this time at 47%). I have tried several different...
    • moshee
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    • amd phenom ati catalyst build 7077 configuration problems dual channel ram dvd drive file copy install freeze msi motherboard performance issue radeon hd4830 restore version seagate barracuda system specs troubleshooting upgrade issue upgrade process user support western digital windows installation
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
  10. Sic Semper Tyrannis

    Windows 7 Completing Install

    Hello, I have build 7068 and I am installing it in a Virtual Machine, I gave it 1GB Ram, and a 40GB HD. Everything before the install went perfect, no problems but progress seemed to of stopped at Completing Installation. I have let it sit for about 45 minutes and no movement on the bar at all...
  11. reghakr

    Windows 7 Partitioned Hard Drive issue

    I installed a second hard drive, formatted it, partioned it into 2. Then I decided to shrink my origial drive which was already had 2 partitions. I shut down and it rebooted just fine. But now I noticed these folders in the new E: partition: Boot bootmgr BOOTSECT.BAK I know these files...
    • reghakr
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    • backup solutions boot issues boot records c drive data recovery disk formatting disk manager e drive file management file transfer hard drive multiple drives os startup partitioning primary partition reinstall windows system files troubleshooting windows installation windows support
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Hardware
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    Windows 7 Does anyone know what is product.ini in the ISO source folder?

    Hello everybody... I wonder if anyone knows what it is product.ini the ISO file that is inside the sources folder ... This is the content: [sku]...
    • alfreire
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    • build info enterprise genuine validation homebasic homepremium iso file licensing microsoft product keys product.ini professional server solutions server standard sku sources folder starter unattended setup windows installation windows server windows versions
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 2 folder question

    In my C:, I have 2 folders. One is called windows and the other is windows.old. Is this normal? Do I need to keep the .old one? Please let me know. I am hoping a few different people can answer me. thx
    • bruinator
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    • c drive data preservation file management folders storage system files user questions windows windows installation windows old
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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