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I have three operating systems in my laptop: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Ubuntu.
I installed Windows 8 just to test it (I should have installed into a virtual machine...), but now I want to remove Windows 8 and merge the partition of it with the partition of Windows 7.
Is it possible to do that without formatting the computer? What tool should I use?
Thanks in advance!
amp
Posted 2012-08-25T18:23:29.213
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Assuming that your first partition is Windows 7 and the second is Windows 8, you can do this just using tools coming with Windows 7:
However, if you have some partition layout where the Windows 7 partition comes after your Windows 8 partition or if they are not "neighbors" at all (e.g. first Windows 7, then Ubuntu, then Windows 8), you would have to boot a linux-based live system like gparted or parted magic to move/delete/resize partitions. Be careful though to not mess up your system.
speakr
Posted 2012-08-25T18:23:29.213
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I highly recommend Gnome Partition Editor.
It can perform actions with partitions such as:
Manipulate file systems such as:
And many more features
Keltari
Posted 2012-08-25T18:23:29.213
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Isn't a problem if the two partitions have operating systems? This tool can do that without problem? – amp – 2012-08-25T19:30:02.367
Gnome Partition Editor is a bootable CD. By booting off the CD, you have complete access to all the disks and partitions, regardless of what is on them. – Keltari – 2012-08-25T19:33:37.210
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Simply delete the Windows 8 partition, set the Windows 7 partition to active, and reboot.
Some great programs that can easily do this for you
spuder
Posted 2012-08-25T18:23:29.213
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They just need to be "neighbors"? Should I format the Windows 8 partitions before add it to windows 7 partition? – amp – 2012-08-25T19:28:08.670
If both partitions are located next to each other and the Windows 7 partition comes first, its file system can be easily expanded to use the free space from the deleted second partition. Just follow the 4 steps and you should be done - formatting is not necessary. – speakr – 2012-08-25T22:03:42.077