Can i format my windows 7 Partition on my mac pro

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Can i format my windows 7 Partition on my mac pro

My windows 7 on my bootcamp partition is acting up and i would like to format only the windows partition. is it possible to just format the windows 7 partition without affecting the mac's and will the windows partition still work properly. P.S its been over a year since i installed the windows and can't find the cd so i cant repartition or remove it. i would just like to format it as you would a normal windows pc. thanks for your replies.Wind

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Posted on May 12, 2015 7:06 AM

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Answer 1

May 12, 2015 8:06 AM in response to 1794

If you format a partition all data including the operating system will be removed.

You must use Boot Camp Assistant to remove and format your Boot Camp partition. Doing otherwise will cause you problems with your disk and existing partitions.

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May 12, 2015 8:09 AM in response to BobTheFisherman

so can i format only the windows through bootcamp without the windows installation cd.

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May 12, 2015 8:43 AM in response to 1794

Please see

1. Boot Camp 5.1: Frequently asked questions - Apple Support

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

Modify the Windows partition

Remove the partition, change its size, or change its name.

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.

Change the size of the partition

It's not possible to change the size of the partition after installing Windows, but you can remove the partition and create a new partition of the correct size. Don't try to resize your partition with Windows or a third-party app.

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