2 Ways to Uninstall Windows 7 from Windows 10 Dual Boot

By Jennifer | Last Updated January 03, 2024

Although there are dual systems (Windows 7 and Windows 10) on our computers, we may find that we just use Windows 10 and are always bothered by the dual-boot menu when our computers are turned on. At this moment, we can consider to uninstall Windows 7 and keep Windows 10. And the following two ways may help us realize it easily and quickly.

Tips: The following two ways also apply to uninstall Windows 10 from Windows 7 dual boot.

1. Way 1: Uninstall Windows 7 in System Configuration
2. Way 2: Uninstall Windows 7 in Advanced System Settings

Way 1: Uninstall Windows 7 in System Configuration

1. Enter "msconfig" in the search field of desktop taskbar > Click "System Configuration".

2. Switch to "Boot" and choose "Windows 10"(only version to boot into directly) > Tap "Set as default".

3. Select "Windows 7" > Click "Delete".

4. Click "Apply" firstly and "OK" after it to keep changes.

5. Choose "Restart" in the pop-up windows and the computer will boot from Windows 10.

6. If you have some important files saved in the hard drive(Partition) where Windows 7 was installed, backup them firstly before this setting.
Open the "File Explorer" > "Right-click" the hard drive(Partition) where Windows 7 was installed > Select "Format".

7. Tap "Start" to finish.

Way 2: Uninstall Windows 7 in Advanced System Settings

1. Type "System" in the search field of desktop taskbar or "Right-click" the "Start Menu" and select "System" > Click "Advanced system settings" in the left panel.

2. Click the "Settings" button under "Startup and Recovery".

3. Check that if the default operating system is Windows 10 > Uncheck "Time to display list of operating system" > Click "OK" to finish.

4. Restart the computer and then it will boot from Windows 10.

5.If you have some important files saved in the hard drive(Partition) where Windows 7 was installed, backup them firstly before this setting.
Open the "File Explorer" > "Right-click" the hard drive(Partition) where Windows 7 was installed > Select "Format".

6. Tap "Start" to finish.

After uninstalling Windows 7 from Windows 10 dual boot by one of the two ways above, it will be more conveniently and smoothly for us to use our computers.

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