How can I uninstall a ghostly installation of Windows

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How can I uninstall a ghostly installation of Windows

I installed Windows 7 using Bootcamp. I later regretted that decision. Although I am not completely certain, I am pretty sure that ather than uninstall Windows properly, I used the partition slider to eliminate the old partition that separated OSX from the Dark Side. When I ran scans with AVAST, the files were still on the hard drive, can I get some ideas on how to uninstall it? The instructions that Apple provides for uninstalling Windows are not all that clear.

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Posted on May 3, 2015 9:14 AM

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Answer 1

Loner T

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May 3, 2015 9:55 AM in response to GeorgeHistorian

From Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions - Apple Support,

Can I resize the Windows partition after installing Windows?

No. Back up your important files, then use Boot Camp Assistant to delete the old partition and create a new one.

From Set up a Windows partition on your Mac - Apple Support

Remove the partition

Use Boot Camp Assistant to safely remove Windows and the Windows partition from your Mac, restoring your startup drive to a single Mac partition. You may want to back up your information first, because removing the partition erases all of the data it contains.

Open Boot Camp Assistant.
Select “Remove Windows 7 or later version," then click Continue.
Do one of the following:
- If your Mac has a single internal disk, click Restore.
- If your Mac has multiple internal disks, select the Windows disk, select “Restore disk to a single OS X partition,” then click Continue.

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Answer 2

May 3, 2015 10:00 AM in response to Loner T

Thanks, but I am not entirely clear what the "Restore" function will do. I am concerned that it will restore the machine to factory settings or wipe out my Mac Applications or data or do some other horrible things. My files are backed up though, so even if that were to happen, I would not lose everything, just a great deal of time, and possibly a day's worth of serenity.

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Answer 3

Loner T

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May 3, 2015 10:06 AM in response to GeorgeHistorian

Restore == restoring your startup drive to a single Mac partition.

Please use Time Machine to backup OS X side. It does not backup Bootcamp. You now have a restore point, if needed.

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