How to uninstall win7 from windows triple boot and upgrade vista to win7?

NarutoNamikaze · 19-12-2009, 05:15 PM

I have a triple boot of Windows XP, Windows 7 RC and Vista in three different partitions with Vista set as the default OS. I had XP first and then installed win7 RC and then Vista. Now I want to uninstall win7 RC and upgrade Vista to the retail version of win7. I have Easy BCD installed in win7 RC. According to apc Magazine, to uninstall win7, I have to uninstall the vista bootloader.

(to remove the Windows 7 boot manager – in EasyBCD go to “Manage Bootloader”, select “Uninstall the Vista Bootloader” and then “Write MBR”. At the moment EasyBCD isn't aware of a distinction between Vista and Windows 7, but using this option still works fine)

I want to know if I uninstall the vista bootloader, will the bootloader of Vista be uninstalled along with win7. From which OS should I uninstall the vista bootloader for win7 using Easy BCD: XP or win7? If the bootloader of Vista is also removed, then how can I again make the bootloader? Will I use the method told in apc magazine (page 4 of this guide -http://apcmag.com/how_to_dual_boot_vista…

Is there any other method for uninstalling Windows 7 RC?

Thanks for any help in advance

aswin1 · 20-12-2009, 09:24 PM

The easy way to do it- download and install Vistabootpro in either Vista or XP. From the boot options of vista bootloader delete windows 7.Format partition containing Windows7.
Boot using Windows7 DVD and upgrade vista.

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NarutoNamikaze · 21-12-2009, 03:20 PM

@ aswin1

Thanks a lot for your help.

My XP is booting damn slow. So I will firt remove the Windows 7 bootloader by your process and then reinstall XP and et back the vista bootloader through my method. Can your method be used to get the vista bootloader back?

I will install Windows 7 on Jan 1st. New Year, New Windows. 8) UH!

Well congrats for your 100th post and wish you a very happy Christmas and New Year.