Partition Deleting

Twist86 · 07-12-2008, 10:51 AM

I have a small issue I installed Vista Ultimate x64 but for some strange reason the installer didn't delete my XP 32 bit install.

Is there a easy program or way to delete that partition so I can reclaim my space? I plan to run Vista/XP Pro 64 bit but I use 2 HDs vs splitting 1 between both.

Also any way to turn off vista asking me for permission? I swear it asks me if its ok for it to idle in sleep mode.

PC eye · 07-12-2008, 01:02 PM

Don't you love the User Account Control(UAC) now seen in Vista like a over glorified firewall. That's a fast trip into the control panel>user account to see that unchecked!

As for what happened when installing a newer version of Windows? It replaced by compression the older version. The new Windows sees the "users" folder in place of the DocumentsandSettings. If you try opening the new copy by the same name you will get the access denied error.

How to wipe it all out? The Vista installer has that ability to delete the current primary. A preferred 3rd party drive tool used by many however is the live for cd GParted a free Linux tool that can also create, delete, resize, even copy MS partitions. That remove any primaries whether Vista, XP, Linux, etc. with ease.

The 0.3.3.0 release was the last for being "platform independent" however found at http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=173828

For general instructions with screenshots, http://gparted.sourceforge.net/larry...es/gparted.htm

You will have to scroll down about 15 versions on the download to find the 0.3.3.0 and also 0.3.2.0 releases with the later being older and a little slower loading.

If you install XP Pro64 with the Vista drive plugged in you will that as the D drive with in XP. And if you plan a dual boot remember when loading XP all of Vista's system restore points are canceled out. I'm currently beta testing a prebeta tool that sees that problem taken care of soon to be in the beta #1 form for more then a few select users.

07-12-2008, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
Twist86 Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Age: 23 Posts: 2,328	Partition Deleting I have a small issue I installed Vista Ultimate x64 but for some strange reason the installer didn't delete my XP 32 bit install. Is there a easy program or way to delete that partition so I can reclaim my space? I plan to run Vista/XP Pro 64 bit but I use 2 HDs vs splitting 1 between both. Also any way to turn off vista asking me for permission? I swear it asks me if its ok for it to idle in sleep mode. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 @ 400x8- 3.2ghz / XFX GTX 260 868mb 192 Core 2x2GB G-skill PC6400 DDR2 800 / Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 ST3500418AS GIGABYTE GA-EP45-UD3R LGA 775 (rev. 1.0) / TX750w Corsair PSU Antec 900 Case / 1680x1050 Acer X223W 22'' Logitech S-220 Speakers / Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Last edited by Twist86; 07-12-2008 at 10:56 AM.

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07-12-2008, 01:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
PC eye banned Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 21,091	Don't you love the User Account Control(UAC) now seen in Vista like a over glorified firewall. That's a fast trip into the control panel>user account to see that unchecked! As for what happened when installing a newer version of Windows? It replaced by compression the older version. The new Windows sees the "users" folder in place of the DocumentsandSettings. If you try opening the new copy by the same name you will get the access denied error. How to wipe it all out? The Vista installer has that ability to delete the current primary. A preferred 3rd party drive tool used by many however is the live for cd GParted a free Linux tool that can also create, delete, resize, even copy MS partitions. That remove any primaries whether Vista, XP, Linux, etc. with ease. The 0.3.3.0 release was the last for being "platform independent" however found at http://sourceforge.net/project/showf...kage_id=173828 For general instructions with screenshots, http://gparted.sourceforge.net/larry...es/gparted.htm You will have to scroll down about 15 versions on the download to find the 0.3.3.0 and also 0.3.2.0 releases with the later being older and a little slower loading. If you install XP Pro64 with the Vista drive plugged in you will that as the D drive with in XP. And if you plan a dual boot remember when loading XP all of Vista's system restore points are canceled out. I'm currently beta testing a prebeta tool that sees that problem taken care of soon to be in the beta #1 form for more then a few select users.