How do you delete a partition on a boot disk?

 

Deleting a partition on a boot disk can be a bit more complicated than deleting a partition on a non-boot disk since you need to make sure that you don't delete the partition that contains the operating system. Here are the general steps to delete a partition on a boot disk:

1. Back up any important data on the partition you want to delete.
2. Boot your computer from a bootable USB drive or CD that has a disk partitioning tool, such as GParted or Disk Management.
3. Open the disk partitioning tool and locate the boot disk and the partition you want to delete.
4. Right-click on the partition and select "Delete" or a similar option. Confirm that you want to delete the partition.
5. Apply the changes and wait for the partition to be deleted.
6. Reboot your computer and make sure that the operating system is still working correctly.

Note that if you accidentally delete the wrong partition or the partition containing the operating system, you could render your computer unbootable. Therefore, it is recommended that you back up your important data and proceed with caution.