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Windows 7 - 200mb partition? |
05-15-2009
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200mb partition? I had Windows 7 beta 7000 on C partition,and of course,extra partition 200mb big.After that I messed up something,wasn't able to boot from that partition and because of that I installed Windows 7 again but on D partition,and without formatting that C partition or that new created 200mb big partition.Now I had one more partition free,and I want install build 7100 on that partition,
so my question is may I format that 200mb partition what was created with first installation of Windows 7 together with that first,now nonbootable partition of Windows 7?
| My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number "MYSELF MANUFACTURE" OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Athlon 5600+ x2 Motherboard GA-MA69-S3H Memory 4GB DDR2@800 dual channel Graphics Card Gigabyte 4670 Sound Card Realtek ALC889A/on board Monitor(s) Displays LG 1718S Screen Resolution 1280x1024/75 Keyboard logitech cordles PSU Antec 550w Case noname Hard Drives 2x250GB SATA II Seagate ST3250310AS Internet Speed 4096/320kbps |
05-15-2009
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Pretty sure you will find the 200mb is listed as System in Disk Management.
Post a screenshot of Disk Management. like this:
If that is the case, and you want to remove it , as well as stop 7100 making another - you need to make D the System partition. | My System Specs | | OS Vista x64 / 7 X64 CPU E8400 Motherboard ASRock 1333 GLAN R2.0 Memory 2x1 gb 800mhz Graphics Card 9500gt 1gb Case Coolermaster Cooling Winpower 500w Hard Drives Maxtor 160gb-2mb cache |
05-15-2009
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any reason it does that in the first place? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number eMachines W3502 OS Windows 7 Ultimate x32 CPU Intel Celeron D 3.2 Ghz 533 fsb (LGA 775) Motherboard Intel D101GGC Memory 1 GB (2x512MB) PC-3200 DDR @ 200Mhz Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce 9400GT- 1GB Sound Card Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreame Gamer Monitor(s) Displays 19" LCD HDtv Screen Resolution 1360x768 @ 60Htz Keyboard Stock. Missing a few keys. Mouse Logitech LX8 5-btn mouse (wireless) PSU stock (idk) Case The busted remains of the stock case Cooling Dust cooled, waitwut? Hard Drives SeaGate Barracuda 750GB
SeaGate Barracuda 100GB
Toshiba CD/DVDW/ TS-H552D [DVD+R, DL] Internet Speed TWC 10Mb Other Info Keeps going, and going, and going....... |
05-15-2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by drazenn I had Windows 7 beta 7000 on C partition,and of course,extra partition 200mb big.After that I messed up something,wasn't able to boot from that partition and because of that I installed Windows 7 again but on D partition,and without formatting that C partition or that new created 200mb big partition.Now I had one more partition free,and I want install build 7100 on that partition,
so my question is may I format that 200mb partition what was created with first installation of Windows 7 together with that first,now nonbootable partition of Windows 7? I would have deleted that failed install partition before doing the new partition. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop) OS Windows 7 x64 / Same CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930 Motherboard Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E Memory 4GB / 6GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB Sound Card Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard Monitor(s) Displays 15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT Mouse Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth) PSU N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular Case N/A / Antec 900 Cooling Air Hard Drives Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM |
05-15-2009
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Yep,I found it,but my question is(knowing that in that partition are system files),may I format it together with first nonbootable instalation without consequences for another,working installation of windows 7 which I made after this.
If there is no consequences,I would certainly delet it. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number "MYSELF MANUFACTURE" OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Athlon 5600+ x2 Motherboard GA-MA69-S3H Memory 4GB DDR2@800 dual channel Graphics Card Gigabyte 4670 Sound Card Realtek ALC889A/on board Monitor(s) Displays LG 1718S Screen Resolution 1280x1024/75 Keyboard logitech cordles PSU Antec 550w Case noname Hard Drives 2x250GB SATA II Seagate ST3250310AS Internet Speed 4096/320kbps |
05-15-2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by drazenn Yep,I found it,but my question is(knowing that in that partition are system files),may I format it together with first nonbootable instalation without consequences for another,working installation of windows 7 which I made after this.
If there is no consequences,I would certainly delet it. You can delete that partition if you are not booting an OS from it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but you are booting from a good install on D:\ ? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop) OS Windows 7 x64 / Same CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930 Motherboard Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E Memory 4GB / 6GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB Sound Card Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard Monitor(s) Displays 15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT Mouse Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth) PSU N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular Case N/A / Antec 900 Cooling Air Hard Drives Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM |
05-15-2009
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Yes,I also believe that this partition is not connected with this another new Windows 7 partition from which I boot now,but I needed confirm.I wasn't sure if system files for both partitions are inside it(inside 200mb) or this new D partition has it's own system files stored all inside D.
So,thank you very much,after all,I actually don't need neither that D partition,I just want to copy some files from it after I install 7100 (or maybe even 7127,I'll see),and I believe I can copy files from it when I take ownership from new 7100,even if the old one is not bootable.
Once again,thank you all.
Cheers | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number "MYSELF MANUFACTURE" OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Athlon 5600+ x2 Motherboard GA-MA69-S3H Memory 4GB DDR2@800 dual channel Graphics Card Gigabyte 4670 Sound Card Realtek ALC889A/on board Monitor(s) Displays LG 1718S Screen Resolution 1280x1024/75 Keyboard logitech cordles PSU Antec 550w Case noname Hard Drives 2x250GB SATA II Seagate ST3250310AS Internet Speed 4096/320kbps |
05-15-2009
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#8 | | Windows 7 64Bit RC (Dual Boot with XP) |
issue is basic disk Tried to install 7 on a hard drive with no partitions.
It wanted to setup the disk with a 100mb partition probably to use it as a dynamic disk. I hate dynamic disks. Serve no real purpose at all.
Had to use an XP CD to create partitions. So lost only 8MB and not 100MB.
dont know why MS likes setting up new hdd's as dynamic disks.
After the database table got lost while setting up a 1TB disk.
I always use simple disks.... | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number I built it! OS Windows 7 64Bit RC (Dual Boot with XP) CPU Intel Core2 CPU 6600 @2.40GHz 2400 Mhz, 4MBCache (3 Yrs Old) Motherboard Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 Memory 4GB 4 * 1GB Corsair Value Select DDR2 Ram Graphics Card Gigabyte NVIDIA GeoForce 7600GT(Silent Heatsink) Sound Card Gigabyte 7 Channel Monitor(s) Displays BenQ E2400HD Screen Resolution 1920 * 1080 (Full HD) Keyboard Microsoft Mouse Microsoft PSU Antec Tru Power Trio 550 Watts Internet Speed ADSL2+ 1.4MBPS (11 Mbps) |
05-15-2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by drazenn Yes,I also believe that this partition is not connected with this another new Windows 7 partition from which I boot now,but I needed confirm.I wasn't sure if system files for both partitions are inside it(inside 200mb) or this new D partition has it's own system files stored all inside D.
So,thank you very much,after all,I actually don't need neither that D partition,I just want to copy some files from it after I install 7100 (or maybe even 7127,I'll see),and I believe I can copy files from it when I take ownership from new 7100,even if the old one is not bootable.
Once again,thank you all.
Cheers The 200MB partition (system partition) is tied to one install. They are not mixed or combined. So deleting one does not badly effect the other. It is merely what each particular install sets aside.
Cheers! | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop) OS Windows 7 x64 / Same CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930 Motherboard Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E Memory 4GB / 6GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB Sound Card Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard Monitor(s) Displays 15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT Mouse Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth) PSU N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular Case N/A / Antec 900 Cooling Air Hard Drives Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM |
05-15-2009
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Quote: Originally Posted by tries
Had to use an XP CD to create partitions. So lost only 8MB and not 100MB. And the 7 install runs fine with only 8MB allocated for that system partition? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron 1520 (Laptop)/ Home (Desktop) OS Windows 7 x64 / Same CPU Intel Core 2 Duo T7250 / Intel Core i7 930 Motherboard Intel 945 / Asus P6X58D-E Memory 4GB / 6GB Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS / ASUS 1GB Sound Card Whatever Dell gave me :-( / Onboard Monitor(s) Displays 15.4" LCD / Crappy CRT Mouse Microsoft Presenter (Bluetooth) PSU N/A / OCZ Fatal1ty 550W Modular Case N/A / Antec 900 Cooling Air Hard Drives Seagate 500GB SATA; 7200 RPM / Seagate 1TB SATA; 7200 RPM 200mb partition? problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:49 PM. |  |