Creating Partitions

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  1. Posts : 62
    VISTA HP UPGRADED TO WIN7 HP
       #1

    Creating Partitions


    Hi to all,

    I have a C drive with about 700Gb on it and no partition!
    I want to create a partition without losing any data.
    The prog I’ve got to do this is EASEUS partition master 9 but it looks complicated to use.
    Now the thing is, how do know how much space to allocate.
    The whole point of this operation is to use Acronis true image to back up my OS and all my current progs I don’t want to include all the other data because most of it is backed up onto other drives anyway but I still want to keep remaining the data.
    So my plan is to
    1. Create partition on C allowing enough space for more progs.
    2. Make image/back up of OS and all current progs
    Am I going about this the right way?
    Any and all help would be appreciated.

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  2. Posts : 8,398
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
       #2

    First of all, navigate search for Disk Management. Could you then please take and upload a screenshot of what you see? If you need help taking a screenshot, take a look at the tutorial below.
    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
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  3. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #3

    The best way to backup is use to two separate Hard Disk Drives, one for OS, & one for Backup.
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  4. Posts : 62
    VISTA HP UPGRADED TO WIN7 HP
    Thread Starter
       #4

    JaidynM said:
    First of all, navigate search for Disk Management. Could you then please take and upload a screenshot of what you see? If you need help taking a screenshot, take a look at the tutorial below.
    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
    Thank you
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  5. Posts : 62
    VISTA HP UPGRADED TO WIN7 HP
    Thread Starter
       #5

    theog said:
    The best way to backup is use to two separate Hard Disk Drives, one for OS, & one for Backup.
    Thanks but my disk is 1 Tb
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  6. Posts : 8,398
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
       #6

    Great, looks good to go. Simply follow the below tutorial to create a new partition. Note that you will first have to shrink your primary partition.
    Partition or Volume - Create New
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  7. Posts : 62
    VISTA HP UPGRADED TO WIN7 HP
    Thread Starter
       #7

    JaidynM said:
    Great, looks good to go. Simply follow the below tutorial to create a new partition. Note that you will first have to shrink your primary partition.
    Partition or Volume - Create New

    Thank you JaidynM I will read up
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  8. Posts : 8,398
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64/Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64/Ubuntu 11.04
       #8

    No worries. Post back to inform us whether it worked or not.
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  9. Posts : 11,408
    ME/XP/Vista/Win7
       #9

    Birdulike said:
    theog said:
    The best way to backup is use to two separate Hard Disk Drives, one for OS, & one for Backup.
    Thanks but my disk is 1 Tb
    If you backup to the same HD Drive & the HD Drive goes down you will lose the backup also.
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  10. Posts : 24,479
    Windows 7 Ultimate X64 SP1
       #10

    I'm confused. Creating a partition on C won't create more space than the drive has. If left as is the room is there for more programs.
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