Removing Windows XP and partition

[Evilince]

Hello, a while back when I got Windows 7 64bit I decided to partition my HDD and leave Windows XP there for programs that wouldn't work on Windows 7. Now however I have no need for XP and the partition with Windows 7 is always running out of space which is a 30GB partition. Windows XP is a 120GB Partition.

What is the best way to remove Windows XP and join the 2 partitions back together so there is only the 1 partition with 150GB without anything happening to Windows 7?

Thanks

 

[LordxOmega]

Windows XP

I haven't played with Windows 7 yet, however I do know Windows XP pretty well. Do you have the Windows XP Instalation disk and code?

 

[Evilince]

Somewhere. No idea where. Don't have a need for it

 

[LordxOmega]

Windows XP

If you had the Instalation disk and code it would be a whole lot easier to remove Windows XP.

 

[Evilince]

I know how to remove XP, I just need to know how to put the two partitions back together without anything happening to Windows 7

 

[LordxOmega]

Windows XP

I reiterate. It would be a whole lot easier if you had the disk and code. Cause when you insert the Instalation disk it will have you select a spot on your HDD to instal XP. it's then that you could delete the original XP partition and then leave without actually entering the setup.

 

[Evilince]

Ok but from my understanding that doesn't automatically put the two partitions back together, it just leaves the partition with Windows 7 on it and then unallocated space from the partition that had XP on it. Windows 7 disc also has the same area that you are talking about in which you can select the partitions and format/delete them.

 

[LookinAround]

Checkout two freeware tools

1) EASUS Partition Master - for partition management (delete, merge, resize, etc.). Note you need to APPLY the changes before it actually performs the partition changes for you

2) EasyBCD - for boot management (e.g. to remove the XP boot option)

also, is wise to backup stuff before repartitioning... just to be cautious

 

[Evilince]

Thanks for your help guys. I managed to get XP removed and both partitions put back together into 1 with Windows 7 on it. I actually had a copy of GParted Live, I just had to use the Windows 7 disc to repair the startup and now it's all fine.