Deleting Windows 7 from dual boot

canuck257

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I have both 7 and 8 installed in a dual boot system and have now decided that I no longer need Windows 7.

I have read and re-read the tutorial on removing Windows 7 so I am very familiar with the method however, it does not work for me. In disk manager I select the partition to be deleted and right click on it as instructed in the tutorial. In the drop down menu the option to "delete volume" is greyed out and not available so I am stuck.:cry:

i could use some direction here please guys.:confused:
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
It would help if you could post a screen shot of your disk management. That way we can see what is going on.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro x64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    CyberPower
    CPU
    i5 2500K
    Motherboard
    Asus P8P67 Deluxe
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    8 gigabytes Corsair PC3-12800 DDR3
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    EVGA GeForce GTX 460 superclocked
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    Viewsonic 23" LCD
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    128 Gb Samsung 840 Pro SSD
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    Logitech
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    1.5 mb/s download 300 kb/s upload
Sorry, should have thought of that !!

ScreenShot001.jpg
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
The Windows 8 boot files are on the D:


Delete Win 7-003.PNG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Any further suggestions please?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
Mark the Windows 8 HD Drive ACTIVE
Partition - Mark as Active - Windows 7 Forums
Than
Physically disconnect the Windows 7 HD.
Make the Windows 8 HD, disk0 & first HD boot in BIOS.Also connected to the first Sata port on the MOBO.

Than do a repair:
How to do a Automatic Repair:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2843-automatic-repair-run-windows-8-a.html
Note: You may need to do startup repair 3 to 4 times.
Startup Repair - Run 3 Separate Times - Windows 7 Forums


How to do a Refresh:
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2293-refresh-windows-8-a.html

Refresh.PNG
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Thank you Theog.
In disk manager I have right cliked on the Windows 8 drive but "Make partition active" is greyed out and not available??
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
I have just downloaded and tried Mini Tool Partition manager with the same results.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
Use Method Two.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
OK now we are getting somewhere. Option 2 worked, I detached the Win. 7 drive and put the Win 8 drive in SATA 1 then re-started. Automatic repair said it could not repair my PC.

Disk Manager now shows the option to delete the Win 7 partition, should I go ahead and do this?

Ivan
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
OK now we are getting somewhere. Option 2 worked, I detached the Win. 7 drive and put the Win 8 drive in SATA 1 then re-started. Automatic repair said it could not repair my PC.

Which is saying Windows 8 is not booting. :confused:

Disk Manager now shows the option to delete the Win 7 partition, should I go ahead and do this?

Which is saying Windows 8 is booting. :confused:



Can you post a screen shot of Disk management from Windows 8?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Windows 8 is definitely booting so I went ahead and deleted the Windows 7 partition with no problems. I then used Minitool Partition Wizard to re-size my partitions and re-booted. All appears to be working well EXCEPT!!! Automatic repair will still not work.
ScreenShot003.jpg

This is how things look right now.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
OK , I will give it a go.

I have just run Automatic Repair 4 times powering off in between. Still no joy.

Ivan
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
Why are doing Automatic Repair, when Windows 8 is booting?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
Partition Wizard 4.2 will not install on my Win. 8.

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Easeus Partition Master does not provide the option to convert Dynamic to Basic.

Disk Management also does NOT offer the option to convert.

This is becoming a very steep hill to climb:D

Ivan
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    AMD Phenom xII 555
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A88T-M/USB3
    Memory
    8GB DDR3
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus 19" HDMI
    Hard Drives
    SATA 2
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