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TR Dojo: Remove Windows XP from a dual-boot configuration with Windows 7

By | December 9, 2009, 2:25am PST

Bill Detwiler explains how to remove Windows XP from a dual-boot system that runs both Windows XP and Windows 7. Once you’ve watched this TR Dojo video, you can find a link to the original TechRepublic article and print the tip from our TR Dojo Blog.

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RE: TR Dojo: Remove Windows XP from and dual-boot configuration with Windows 7
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n0neXn0ne Updated - 9th Dec 2009
... it's that old 70's data center backdrop.

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For some reason...
Economister 9th Dec 2009
I don't watch blog videos, including this one. I prefer to read or skim to decide how interested I am.

I recognize that sometimes you can show things on video that are more difficult to describe with text, but IMHO, video is used too much, just because the creators cannot be bothered to transcribe it.

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A few years too early ...
kd5auq 9th Dec 2009
If I had a dual boot system with XP properly working I would not remove it just yet.
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RE: TR Dojo: Remove Windows XP from and dual-boot configuration with Windows 7
puploh@... 26th Dec 2009
My XP is on one drive and Win 7 on another, else same situation and procedure followed to the letter.

1) couldn't copy BCD file was locked (found a soloution for that though).
2) When reached to fixboot command: consol said "element missing" - had to use the repair item which reinstated the PC to it's original state (but I'm still left with the remains of my XP os sad )
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