Win 7 Install Disk


  1. Posts : 1,965
    win 7 X64 Ultimate SP1
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    Win 7 Install Disk


    From a bare start can Win 7 install disk handle partitioning and formating a SSD Disk? If not I have some other partition software I just have to decide which can handle a SSD.

    I want it partitioned and formated so that I don't get the recovery partition when I install. The disk is not huge to start with.
    Last edited by HammerHead; 24 Sep 2010 at 12:15. Reason: Reovery Partition
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  2. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    Hello.


    Have a look at the info below, just skip the "clean all" if the SSD is new.

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    After you have made backups of everything you care to save and you want to do a real wipe "clean all" to the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) have a look at this tutorial at the link below, it over-writes everything, all the old Windows code including all the old Windows drivers, giving you the best possible space to install Windows 7 to; it goes hand-in-hand with a clean install.

    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation

    How to Do a Clean Installation with Windows 7
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  3. Posts : 1,965
    win 7 X64 Ultimate SP1
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    Answer


    That answers my question. Thanks Ted
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  4. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    If you partition the SSD yourself, you also have to take care of the alignment. If you let Win7 install, the installer will do that. If you install from a Win7 installation disk (retail or OEM), you will not get a recovery partition.
    If you have any other HDDs in the box, make sure you disconnect them during the installation. I disconnected my Vista HDD but left my data HDD connected. For some strange reason my MBR ended up in one of my data partitions. It is not a big deal but unnecessary work.
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  5. Posts : 22,814
    W 7 64-bit Ultimate
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    HammerHead said:
    That answers my question. Thanks Ted




    My pleasure Bob!
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