This is an outline of the methods to boot (start) the PC to open DISKPART so you can manipulate the Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD) partitions before you start an installation or for any other reason.
Let's get started!
Method One
Windows 7 Full Installer
1) In the BIOS set the boot orderto boot first from the CD/DVD Drive, insert the Windows 7 instalation DVD and restart the PC, at the first black/screen hit the space bar for the "Press any key ... " prompt, then at the "Language" screen hold the "Shift" key and hit the F10 hot-key to open a command window.
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2) In the command window that opens type diskpart <enter> to get started.
To close the command window when finished type exit <enter> to leave diskpart, then exit <enter> again to close the command window and get back to the installer.
Method Two
Windows Repair CD
In the BIOS set the boot order to boot first from the CD/DVD Drive, insert the created repair CD and restart the PC.
1) At the first black/screen hit the space bar for the "Press any key ... " prompt, after the "Loading Files" screen, select your language, then it'll do a search.
2) Select the desired OS and click next.
3) In the Choose a Recovery Tool dialog box click Command Prompt, in the command window that opens type diskpart <enter> to get started.
When finished with diskpart type exit <enter> to leave diskpart, then exit <enter> again to close the command window.
Then click Restart in the Choose a Recovery Tool dialog box that's still open to finish up.
Method Three
Vista Full Installer
In the BIOS set the boot order to boot first from the CD/DVD Drive, insert the Windows Vista full installer DVD and restart the PC, at the first black/screen hit the space bar for the "Press any key ... " prompt, then at the "Language" screen click next, at the "Install ... " screen click Repair Your Computer.
From there the steps are exactly the same as in Method Two above, starting at step #1 to get to the command window, also to close the command window and finish up.
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built OS Windows 7 Professional x64 SP1 CPU Intel Core i5 2400 @ 3.10GHz Motherboard Foxconn H67MP-S/-V/H67MP Memory 8.0GB DDR3 @ 665MHz (2GBx4) Graphics Card AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series (Sapphire/PCPartner) Sound Card Realtek High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays 2243W (1920x1080@60Hz) SMB1930NW (1440x900@60Hz) Screen Resolution 1440x900 & 1920x1080
Keyboard Dell Standard PS/2 Keyboard Mouse Dell HID-compliant mouse Case Novatech Night Cooling Fan Hard Drives 977GB Seagate ST31000524AS ATA Device (SATA) Internet Speed Download: 10 Mbps Ping: 30ms Upload: 0.81 Mbps Other Info Optiarc DVD RW AD-5260S ATA Device
I ought to record the process I use to make custom images for the more difficult installs in order to make a tutorial, but whenever I'm in the middle of something like that, I've usually got 7 other things going on at the same time. I know if more people knew how to do that, there wouldn't be so many driver related BSODs after the install is complete, especially with chipsets and graphics card drivers.
Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number COMPAQ Presario OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 3800+ Memory 4 GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 6450 Monitor(s) Displays Samsung SyncMaster XL2370HD, ViewSonic VA1912wb Screen Resolution 1920*1080, 1440*900
Keyboard Logitech G15 Internet Speed Slow... (DSL Lite) Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials, MalwareBytes Browser Firefox (lastest stable) with NoScript Other Info Just a humdrum little system.
Hello, I am living in india.Friends i have bought a Dell about a month ago a laptop with windows 7 home basic 64 bit OS,320 GB hard disc and i3 processor. My problem is :
I have recieved it with os installed and no partition of 320 GB HDD. Now i want atleast 2 more partition on it. How can i do it without harming the present system as it is? (I mean keeping the OS installed.). Can the Dell service tech. help me do it ? Or its not possible anyway? Need a solution. Can you help ?
Last edited by mobifreaksam; 14 Nov 2010 at 08:41 AM..
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System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell inspiron 15R T540903IN8 OS Windows 7 home basic 64 bit Motherboard Intel(R) 5 series /3400 series chipset family Memory intel core i3 M370 @2.40Ghz,2394 Mhz,2 cores Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 550v 1 GB Sound Card ATI High Definition Audio Device Monitor(s) Displays Dell 15.6 " WLED generic PnP monitor Screen Resolution 1366 * 768 *59 hertz ,32 bits/pixel
Keyboard standard PS/2 Keyboard 102 key Mouse usb optical mouse Hard Drives 320 GB ST9320325AS, manufacturer not known. Other Info Some of the hardware details like manufacturer of hard disk etc. are not exact because Dell has not given them for some reason.
Hello, I am living in india.Friends i have bought a Dell about a month ago a laptop with windows 7 home basic 64 bit OS,320 GB hard disc and i3 processor. My problem is :
I have recieved it with os installed and no partition of 320 GB HDD. Now i want atleast 2 more partition on it. How can i do it without harming the present system as it is? (I mean keeping the OS installed.). Can the Dell service tech. help me do it ? Or its not possible anyway? Need a solution. Can you help ?
I already answered you here at Post #15 have a look at that.
Method One 
Quote: Originally Posted by madtownidiot 
