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How do I uninstall Windows 7 from my dual boot of Windows 7 and XP? I've uninstalled Linux before but unlike Linux refixing the mbr does not work here.

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Use EasyBCD to change the bootorder, simply erase Windows 7 from the list and then you can delete the Windows 7 partition.

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That way you won't have to fix the MBR, since you already changed it. And it let's you back it up, so you don't have to worry too much.

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  • Though I would like to add : the Write MBR Option seen in the second photo is all thats needed.
    – sa1
    Aug 29, 2009 at 11:15
  • How do you mean? After you erase the Windows 7 partition you use Write MBR in XP?
    – Ivo Flipse
    Aug 29, 2009 at 13:03
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format the partition containing windows 7

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  • won't that delete the bootloader?
    – sa1
    Aug 29, 2009 at 6:53
  • After formatting you probaly have to boot with an XP CD and run fixmbr on the repair console.
    – Daff
    Aug 29, 2009 at 8:54
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Try this: http://www.techspot.com/guides/144-removing-windows7/page2.html.

Deals with this exact issue. Essentially delete Windows 7 partition and use XP cd to repair the bootloader.

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  • Thanks everybody , but my cd-drive just isn't dependable anymore. I had installed Win7 , Linux previously without using a cd. and to fix the mbr I had used the program MBRFIX(sysint.no/en/Download.aspx) instead. Trying Easybcd mentioned above.
    – sa1
    Aug 29, 2009 at 10:02

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