Removing boot message after switching to single boot

[vacanthead]

Hi all. I recently converted my Vista/XP dual boot machine to a single boot Windows 7, but I still have the boot message asking me to choose OS. How can I get rid of it?
I installed the W7 (fresh install) over the XP, then when I'd retrieved anything of value from Vista, I reformatted that partition. I'm surpirsed I'm still getting the boot option though. Is there a file somewhere I can edit/remove ?
Many thanks

[EzyStvy]

You can look in the help file for BCDEdit or download the following.

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[vacanthead]

OK thanks, I'll take a look.
Next question; when I installed W7, I installed it over the XP partition, but it wouldn't let me use the 64-bit installation, so I used the 32-bit disc. Would it be possible to upgrade the 32-bit to the 64-bit? If so, it will be a clean install, so I'll have to back up my data (not a problem, I have plenty of free space on other partitions). That leads to my next point, I have a few games installed via Steam (again, on a separate partition), would I need to reinstall them again?

[EzyStvy]

You can't "upgrade" 32 bit to 64....Fresh install.

If any program you have makes entries to the registry and copies files to the Windows folder (most apps do this) and then you wipe out the registry and windows folder - your application die a horrible death.

[vacanthead]

Originally Posted by EzyStvy You can't "upgrade" 32 bit to 64....Fresh install. If any program you have makes entries to the registry and copies files to the Windows folder (most apps do this) and then you wipe out the registry and windows folder - your application die a horrible death.

Sorry, "upgrade" was a poor choice of word. I intend to do a fresh install. The reason I ask is that when I went to overwrite my XP, it wouldn't let me use the 64-bit disc, even though it wasn't an upgrade, but a fresh install.

[EzyStvy]

You can't upgrade XP to Win 7

[MikeMoss]

Hi

You can install Windows 7 over Windows XP.
It is pretty painless in most cases.

It will move your old Windows files to a folder called Windows Old or something like that.
Have you run the utillity that checks to see if your computer will run a 64 bit operating system.
Not all computers can run 64 bit Windows. If your computer is already 32 bit and you are not going to up the amount of ram in your system to more then 3 gigs I would just stick with 32 bit and not have to worry about finding new drivers for all your hard ware.

I also found software, Adobe Indesign for example that would not run in 64 bit Windows until I updated to the latest version at a cost of several hundred dollars.

Once the installtion is complete you will have to reinstall everything on your computer.
Make sure you back up all your files first.

If you don't have one I would recommend buying an external USB hard drive first.
You can get one for as little as $70 from Amazon, I just bought one for a friend who is doing the same thing you are. I get free 2 day shipping, LOL so I end up ordering things for every one.

It will also give you a location to create a Windows Backup once you have your computer up and running in Windows 7 using Windows Create and Image app.

Mike