Hi...
Need some advise on the following :
1. To do it using Win 7 utilities,i.e. Disk Management; or,
2. The conventional way ,i.e. format the HDD and do a clean installation and partitioning.
What is the pro's and con's?
Thks
If you have win7 already installed, I would use Disk Management. Why reinstall. Here is a tutorial which may give you some clues: Data Partition
If it is a clean install, I prefer to have the drives blank and unpartitioned when I start the Windows setup.
I agree with DeaconFrost in that during a clean install you can create up to four primary partitions with the exact sizes you want.
If Windows is already installed you can use Disk Management, but it is basic and inflexible in determining partition sizes.
A better bet would be to use Partition Wizard: Free Partition Magic alternative. Free Partition Manager Software for Windows 7/VISTA/XP/2000 and Windows Server 2003/2008/2000.
Thks for all the advise and input.
Actually, I just bought a new lap top installed with Win7 Home Premium. However, it came with just C Drive - 500Gb. And I want to make a new partition - D Drive for data storage. I was informed by Customer Support that if you use W7 - Disk Management utilities ; there is a 50:50 chances that Window can be corrupted when I boot the system. Therefore, it was suggested to reformat the HDD and do a new clean installation complete with new partition.
So, I need some advise which is the best option? Does anyone have any problem when using disk management to do partitioning? If possible, I don't want to do reformat. Thks
Disk Management works very well judging by reports on this forum. I've never had a problem with it.
DM may not allow you to shrink C as much as you would like, in which case you can use a third party utility. You'll have to try it see see how much shrinkage it will allow in your case.
InformationWe always assume you have made your Recovery Disks using the OEM manufacturer's app the first day you had your new PC.
& made the Startup Repair CD.
When you first started up your new notebook, why did you not use the partitioning option from the OEM manufacturer app?
Take a look at whs's video:
Data Partition
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That is a bunch of Bull. But to be on the safe side, I suggest you first post an full image of your Disk Management. Chances are that you have several hidden primary partitions and if you already have 4 primary partitions, we have to do some finagling first before you can create any more partitions. Else you will indeed get into trouble.there is a 50:50 chances that Window can be corrupted
Last edited by whs; 13 Aug 2011 at 01:44. Reason: typo
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