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    I have both versions of windows as an option. need to delete vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by chevychic55, Nov 11, 2009.

  1. chevychic55

    chevychic55 Notebook Consultant

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    So I installed the upgrade disc to my xps 1340 without a hitch and was able to delete the vista file entirely from my system (recovery drive). when I installed the windows upgrade to my 1545 it saved the old windows to the OS drive and now it gives the option to start with either one every time the computer is started. it wont even show up in disc cleanup. I would like some help on how to delete vista, or at he very least how to get it to stop asking if i want to use vista when i boot
     
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Can you actually boot the Vist Installation?
    The installation should havebeen moved to a folder called "Windows old" or something to that exten.
    If you can still boot into Vista then you managed to create a dual boot...
     
    DetlevCM, Nov 12, 2009
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    If you have absolutely no files left from Vista, then as Vicious said, use a BCD editor, such as the one suggested. My friend had two Windows 7 entries on his Acer Aspire One and he removed one of them with the BCD editor in CMD.
     
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    There is a windows.old file but I cannot access it from the disk cleanup like I did last time. it went into the other folder for some reason. I will try the options listed above
     
    chevychic55, Nov 12, 2009
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