Partitioning my hard disk

whs · 01 Aug 2010

Why don't you use Partition Wizard Home Edition (the bootble cd) as suggested. With Disk Management you run against the MFT which sits in the middle of the disk and cannot be moved by Disk Management. But the Partition Wizard can move it. just make sure you image your disk before you manipulate it - just in case things go wrong.

kelvinwgr · 01 Aug 2010

whs said:

Why don't you use Partition Wizard Home Edition (the bootble cd) as suggested. With Disk Management you run against the MFT which sits in the middle of the disk and cannot be moved by Disk Management. But the Partition Wizard can move it. just make sure you image your disk before you manipulate it - just in case things go wrong.

Hi whs, I have downloaded PW home edition from the web and it is in (.iso) format. How do I make use of this (.iso) file to create a bootable cd? Do I just paste and write it onto a cd rom?

Bare Foot Kid · 01 Aug 2010

Windows 7 now has ISO burning capabilities but a lot of people still rely on third party progs/apps, I still use the free ImgBurn, after it's installed look at the help files in the program for tutorials on its use.

ImageBurn Free Software

karlsnooks · 01 Aug 2010

kelvinwgr said:

I have downloaded PW home edition from the web and it is in (.iso) format. How do I make use of this (.iso) file to create a bootable cd? Do I just paste and write it onto a cd rom?

Right-click on the .iso file and choose Burn Disk Image

Windows 7 has built-in software to burn an ISO to CD/DVD.

kelvinwgr · 01 Aug 2010

karlsnooks said:

kelvinwgr said:

I have downloaded PW home edition from the web and it is in (.iso) format. How do I make use of this (.iso) file to create a bootable cd? Do I just paste and write it onto a cd rom?

Right-click on the .iso file and choose Burn Disk Image

Windows 7 has built-in software to burn an ISO to CD/DVD.

Hi, after right clicking on the .iso file, I can't locate any "burn disk image". Please help.

karlsnooks · 01 Aug 2010

kelvin,
When you RIGHT-click on the .iso file, what are the options listed?

karlsnooks · 01 Aug 2010

kelvin,

What happens if you DOUBLE-CLICK on the .iso file?

whs · 01 Aug 2010

kelvinwgr said:

whs said:

Why don't you use Partition Wizard Home Edition (the bootble cd) as suggested. With Disk Management you run against the MFT which sits in the middle of the disk and cannot be moved by Disk Management. But the Partition Wizard can move it. just make sure you image your disk before you manipulate it - just in case things go wrong.

Hi whs, I have downloaded PW home edition from the web and it is in (.iso) format. How do I make use of this (.iso) file to create a bootable cd? Do I just paste and write it onto a cd rom?

I think I used Roxio that I happen to have on my system. But the one that Bare Foot Kid has recommended is good too.

kelvinwgr · 02 Aug 2010

After installing the imgburn recommended by Bare Foot Kid, when I right click on the .iso file, there is a "burn express" on the list. Before that, there wasn't.

Karl, I am also interested in the windows 7 built in software which you were mentioning. What is the software called? Do I have to install it manually from anywhere in the windows?

Bare Foot Kid · 02 Aug 2010

Hello again kelvinwgr.

When you right click the ISO you should get these options, the top one is the default Windows 7 ISO burner.

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