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Title: Erasing a backup Windows partition
Post by: Michael on March 05, 2014, 03:08:11 AM

When I upgraded from Windows XP to Windows 7 few years ago, I allocated the partition D: to keep a copy of Windows XP in case things went wrong, i.e. dual boot Win 7 in C: and Win XP in D:.

So now years after, I barely use the Win XP on my PC as I have an old laptop running XP.

Can I just delete everything on the D: drive through Windows Explorer, or I need to format the partition?

Thanks.

Title: Re: Erasing a backup Windows partition
Post by: Quantos on March 05, 2014, 05:07:49 AM

You don't have to format it, you can get away with just deleting the data.

Title: Re: Erasing a backup Windows partition
Post by: Michael on March 06, 2014, 07:41:30 AM

Hi Quantos,

I tried to do that but unable to delete those system folders i.e. Documents and Settings, Program Files, Qoobox, WINDOWS.
It says I need permission to perform this action.

Title: Re: Erasing a backup Windows partition
Post by: Quantos on March 08, 2014, 07:46:24 AM

Try deleting it from Safe Mode, or try CCleaner(just do NOT run the registry portion).

Title: Re: Erasing a backup Windows partition
Post by: patio on March 08, 2014, 07:47:39 AM

You could also delete the partition...re-create it and then format it...

Title: Re: Erasing a backup Windows partition
Post by: Michael on March 17, 2014, 08:25:47 AM

Quote from: patio on March 08, 2014, 07:47:39 AM

You could also delete the partition...re-create it and then format it...

How do I do that? Disk Management?