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Delete Vista partition after a Windows 7 installation

I installed Windows 7 side-by-side with my old Windows Vista OEM install. Now, as it's been over a month, I'd like to delete the original Vista installation from within Windows 7, to reclaim some space (as you'll see from the attached screenshot, space is very limited).

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Guest [Entry]

"First, backup everything just in case.

In Windows 7, delete the Vista partition with any partition management program you prefer
Boot from your Windows 7 DVD and select repair, or press F8 for boot options and select repair:

Run these commands if you used the Advanced Boot Options method:

bootrec /fixmbr
bootrec /fixboot

If you chose the first method, you can use the graphical repair.

The MBR should now be controlled by Windows 7 and Vista is no longer needed."
Guest [Entry]

"I stumbled on this thread after wanting to do the same thing. Most suggested using the Windows installation DVD. I just used the simplest way. Just use the Disk Management from Windows 7 itself! So easy to delete older Windows partitions.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/delete-a-hard-disk-partition#1TC=windows-7"