seattlerain
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I have a Lenovo desktop computer configured with a Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 in dual boot mode. Windows 7 was the as-delivered OS but now Windows 8.1 is the default.
Unlike any other computer where I have installed dual boot, this computer does not default to the C:/ drive as the "installed" drive for whatever OS is selected for boot. In otherwords, when Windows 7 is selected, the computer will boot up into Win 7 and File explorer (and Disk Manager) will show that WIndows 7 is running in the C: partition. But when Windows 8.1 is selected, or is allowed to boot by default, the computer will boot up into Windows 8.1 but File Explorer (and Disk Manager) will show that Windows 8.1 is running in the H: partition and the C: partition holds another OS, namely Windows 7.
I am interested in returning this computer to a single partition machine running Windows 8.1 and deleting Windows 7. But with the squirrelly arrangement of the drive designators, I am leary of deleting Windows 7 not knowing what the Master Boot Record will think of having no bootable OS in drive C: At this point, I am at a loss as to just what to do and I am looking for advice.
Thank you
Unlike any other computer where I have installed dual boot, this computer does not default to the C:/ drive as the "installed" drive for whatever OS is selected for boot. In otherwords, when Windows 7 is selected, the computer will boot up into Win 7 and File explorer (and Disk Manager) will show that WIndows 7 is running in the C: partition. But when Windows 8.1 is selected, or is allowed to boot by default, the computer will boot up into Windows 8.1 but File Explorer (and Disk Manager) will show that Windows 8.1 is running in the H: partition and the C: partition holds another OS, namely Windows 7.
I am interested in returning this computer to a single partition machine running Windows 8.1 and deleting Windows 7. But with the squirrelly arrangement of the drive designators, I am leary of deleting Windows 7 not knowing what the Master Boot Record will think of having no bootable OS in drive C: At this point, I am at a loss as to just what to do and I am looking for advice.
Thank you