How can I remove an unwanted operating system to free up space on my HARD disk almost full

The drive is about 75 GB and has two partitions (C: and D readers :). There is a version of Vista on each partition.  My ultimate goal is to reformat the drive as one partition and reload the operating system, but I have found no way of formatting of disks, holding Vista. Help, please.

Hello 771,

I don't understand why Windows Disk manager would not allow a partition deletion or reformatting. I use this option during all this time without any problem of "system folders" etc.

Take a look at these two links to my website and see if they help you:

http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/format_partition_using_vista_dvd.htm

http://vistasupport.MVPs.org/delete_a_partition_using_the_vista_dvd.htm

Otherwise, you should eb able to erase/format the partition by using a part of htird partitioning application as Paragon Hard Disk manager or something similar.

Paragon do a free Partition Manager (Paragon Partition Manager 11 free), check out the link below.

http://www.Paragon-Software.com/home/pm-express/

This forum post is my own opinion and does not necessarily reflect the opinion or the opinion of Microsoft, its employees or other MVPS.

John Barnett MVP: Windows XP Expert associated with: Windows Expert - consumer: www.winuser.co.uk | vistasupport.mvps.org | xphelpandsupport.mvps.org | www.silversurfer-Guide.com

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