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Windows 7 - 2nd Hard Drive Install - MBR or GBT

 
08-10-2011   #1


Windows 7 Home 64bit
 
 

2nd Hard Drive Install - MBR or GBT

I am installing a 2nd hard drive and in Disk Management I was presented with a pop-up that reads, "You must initialize a desk before Logical Disk Manager can access it". Also says, "Use the following partition style for the selected disks". I have either MBR or GPT. This is strictly a data drive, no Windows on it. What should I select here?

- Phil

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08-10-2011   #2


Windows 7 X64 Professional/Windows 8
 
 


Use MBR and create a simple primary partition
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08-11-2011   #3


W 7 64-bit Ultimate
 
 


Hello again.


Have a look at Method One in this tutorial linked below for additional storage options.


Partition / Extended : Logical Drives

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08-11-2011   #4


ME/XP/Vista/Win7
 
 


Click on OK for MBR & create a simple primary partition, NO need for Logicl Partitions.

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