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Deleting partition query

cubix · 2007-09-12 10:59:27

A copy of windows on a laptop I have gives you an option on boot up if you want Xp Pro or Xp home and I want to get rid of it. I was going to stick a fresh copy of XP on anyway but when I get into the Blue install screen where you can choose to delete partitions there are two 8mb and the main one. I want to delete the 8mb…

12-09-2007 10:59am

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A copy of windows on a laptop I have gives you an option on boot up if you want Xp Pro or Xp home and I want to get rid of it. I was going to stick a fresh copy of XP on anyway but when I get into the Blue install screen where you can choose to delete partitions there are two 8mb and the main one. I want to delete the 8mb one as I presume this is where the boot info is that is giving the two options on startup but it wont let me. Is there any other way to do?

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#2 12-09-2007 11:15am

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The option you're seeing is most likely coming from the (hidden by default) boot.ini file on your system partition (the 8MB one probably contains manufacturer-specific data).

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#3 12-09-2007 11:22am

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Would the option of Xp pro/Home I get at start up be in there if so can I edit it out and if not where would it be so I can delete it as it might save me doing a complete install.

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