deleting a partition

unwashed potato! · 21 Sep 2007 at 09:47

when i reinstalled xp on my pc i created a 2 partitions, c and f and i put xp on c. the version wasn't "correct" so i installed another version of xp on partition f and have got that working perfectly been installing drivers software etc. Now i want to delete partition C as i no longer need it however its not letting me as its telling me that that partition has windows file on it.

so anyway i can delete this partition?

[edit]

i just had a quick look to see whats currently using the C partition using unlocker and its 3 processes of svchost.exe

unwashed potato! · 21 Sep 2007 at 10:18

flying grouse said:
"C partition" will be recognised as your primary partition and as your Bootloader for your software easy answer NO

dang, is there anyway i can delete the windows on that partition then? or just make the partition smaller

unwashed potato! · 21 Sep 2007 at 10:44

InvaderGIR said:
Insert the Windows disc, repartiation and reinstall it on the new C

InvG

you saying reinstall the windows i use now which is on F partition on the C partition? woudln't this mean starting again for everything like drivers, changes to windows etc?

unwashed potato! · 21 Sep 2007 at 11:12

can i not just make partition C much smaller and then ignore it?

all my programs are actually installed on partition G, would that make my job much easier?

unwashed potato! · 22 Sep 2007 at 11:41

ok i think im going to start again then so i can get everything how it should be.

so how would i go about doing this then as i need to get rid of the windows on partition C anyway for the other one to go there and then also windows on partition F.

what about all my programs on partition G? will they still be usable or will they no longer work as windows will be on C rather then f?

thanks

unwashed potato! · 22 Sep 2007 at 12:12

C: crappy windows
D: dvd 1
E: dvd 2
F: good windows
G: games, programs, all that stuff etc

how do i get to the installer? just putting windows disc in and then i guess changing boot priority in bios?

luckily i got a laptop so will transfer anything i need now.

thanks

unwashed potato! · 22 Sep 2007 at 12:24

InvaderGIR said:
So you have one HDD with three partitions?

I'm intrigued as to why the DVD drives split the HDDs, but that doesn't actually matter.

Yes, all you do is pop the CD in and make sure that CV/DVD is firs boot priority.

InvG

ok here goes, see you on the other side

unwashed potato! · 22 Sep 2007 at 17:10

well i survived and afaik am back to normal but with the partitions sorted out, thanks everyone