Partitions - Basic help needed


  1. Aderes Devorah
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    Partitions - Basic help needed


    Hi

    I didn't place any partitions on my PC when I brought it (and now regret it).

    If I want Windows 7 in it's own partition leaving the other data separate, do I have to start from scratch?

    Or, to put it another way, can I put a partition on my PC now, or has "the horse bolted"? Do partitions have to be done on completely clear HDDs?

    Best regards

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  3. C-11
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    Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
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    It's not to late.
    You can create a maximum of 4 Primary partitions on Win 7.

    More info here
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