I have Vista Ultimate and XP pro as a dual boot. The only reason for XP was some incompatibility of software with Vista. That problem has now been dealt with, and I'd like to have only Vista.

I have Easy BCD bootloader installed.

Can I remove XP without upsetting the Vista operating system.

Rannoch

Basically there should be no problem. You can try to delete the XP partition from Vista but most likely will not be able to. Windows does not like deleting itself in any form.

So then you will need a partition tool. I use GParted as it is free and basic:



GParted

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Anyway if you use GParted: Save this download:

http://downloads.sourceforge.net/gpa...2&big_mirror=0

This is an ISO file. You will need an ISO burning program to burn it. It cannot be burnt as data as it is an image.

If you use Nero there is an option called "Create Disk Image".

If you do not have Nero you can use this free program:

http://isorecorder.alexfeinman.com/isorecorder.htm

This will add the burning option to your right click options or shell.

With Nero just point it to the downloaded ISO. With the other recorder just right click the ISO and choose Burn Disk Image.

A new blank CD is required.

After the burn this CD will be a boot disk and will boot GParted.

Verify that your CD drive is set to boot prior to the hard drive and boot the CD.

There are some basic tutorials on the functions and use of GParted here:

http://gparted.sourceforge.net/documentation.php

You will need to delete/format the XP partition to have a new empty partition.

After this you can extend your Vista partition into the unallocated space if you like.


When you go to reboot Vista you may need to edit/alter your BCD settings in order that it does not try and look for XP.

Here is a BCD guide if you need it:

http://neosmart.net/wiki/display/EBCD/Windows+Vista