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Hello, this is my first post and I hope asking a question right off the bat is OK.

So, I had Vista pre-installed on my new laptop and I thought I might as well install an XP partition on the small partition that came with it. I didn't bother looking at tutorials because I got through dual booting my desktop with Linux and XP just fine. So now I'm stuck at <a href="http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista_and_xp_with_vista_installed_first__the_stepbystep_guide.htm?page=4">This</a> stage except I don't have a vista dvd. A friend of mine can let me borrow his but if it's easier I'm wondering if and how I could remove the XP partition and return Vista’s boot loader.

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Member Avatar for cguan_77

hi, load the vista cd and just delete the xp partition then then load back vista

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Well, I'm wondering If I could remove XP without the Vista cd.

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use your Linux (Live) CD to fix your partitions or wipe the drive and install Linux. Or just wipe the drive, use your buddy's Vista DVD and reinstall.

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Thanks, that worked!

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