Changing primary partitions to logical

benja8151 said:

I see that Unallocated is already a logical partition. So can I simply put x64 Windows 7 installation DVD in, boot from DVD and install it? Will it do all by itself?

As another suggestion, since you are so unsure about this process...I'd take a step back and re-examine. You may just need some assistance in getting the programs for reinstallation and your data backed up. I really am starting to think a dual boot isn't going to do what you want. This would be a good time to seek out a friend who's well versed in computers and can sit down in front of your computer to take a look. Aside from "illegal/warez" apps, you should be able to obtain the discs or files needed for your apps.

Either way, setting up a dual boot, while being an old, stale technology, is easy to do, if you pick the wrong partition or make a mistake, you could render the system unbootable. You would want to have a good backup of your data before trying this anyway...just in case.

No matter what, the solution seems to go back to getting a method of backing up your data, getting the apps ready, and just doing the clean install. And, as Arc said, a backup drive will cost far less than a second license for Windows 7.

I understand. But actually, I would only need x64 Windows for one program, I don't need it for the ones that are currently installed (something more than 400 Gb)-that's why Unallocated would be big enough for me (90 Gb). When the time will come, I will upgrade fully to x64(maybe when my computer is unrepairable because of the virus :) ), but for now, x86 serves me well enough.

And by the way, I already have a licence for x64 Windows 7- it came with my computer when I bought it.

Is that license key currently in use for your current x86 install? If you do decide to go ahead with the dual boot, I would still strongly recommend having your data backed up first.

benja8151 said:

I see that Unallocated is already a logical partition. So can I simply put x64 Windows 7 installation DVD in, boot from DVD and install it? Will it do all by itself?

I thought unallocated meant not formatted yet, so how is it logical. If you have no data on that partition, run Partition Wizard and create a logical partition of the size you want (do you really need 97GB for Windows?) Then install from your DVD.

@DeaconFrost

I got two DVDs with my computer-one for x86 W7 and the other with x64 W7, but x86 was preinstalled on the computer.

@debugged

Well, this program says different:

Although it seems strange to me too.

benja8151 said:

Well, this program says different

That's why I would use Partition Wizard - reliable and easy to use.

Ok, thank's for help, but I will do that tomorrow, it's a little late here in Slovenia. :)