Windows 7 - Data Partition

**whs**

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This video tutorial explains how to create or delete a partition and how to tell the system to move the user data folders into that partition. It applies to Windows 7 and Vista. As a video, it addresses the more visually oriented audience and is supposed to complement Brink's exellent tutorial on the matter that you find here: How to Create a New Partition or Volume in Windows 7

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**Tews** · 03-20-2010

Great tutorial whs...

**whs** · 03-20-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Tews

Great tutorial whs...

Thanks.

**kiwigal** · 03-24-2010

Many, many thanks - that was just in time - I had tried and decided to wiat!!

**whs** · 03-24-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by kiwigal

Many, many thanks - that was just in time - I had tried and decided to wiat!!

I am glad the tutorial helped you to proceed.

**gregrocker** · 06-29-2010

Nice job Wolfgang!

**eldinv** · 07-03-2010

If I were to install Windows 7, and I have that data partition, can both windows 7 and Vista use that one data partition.

**eldinv** · 07-04-2010

Hello sorry for asking again, maybe what I asked didn't make too much sens. If i install Windows 7 as a dual boot with Vista, can they both share the data partition partition. Meaning can I change the locations of the folders like documents, music, and videos. Both in vista and in Windows 7, I already redirected the folders in Vista.

**whs** · 07-04-2010

Quote: Originally Posted by eldinv

if i were to install windows 7, and i have that data partition, can both windows 7 and vista use that data partition

Absolutely. That is what I always do. I create the data partition from the Vista side and then I just make a library of those folders (Music, Pictures, etc.) on the Windows 7 side. Very easy and convenient.
Initially it may bark at you because of a permission problem, but that is easy to fix in the security tab of Properties.

ViperMWC · 09-29-2010

Many thanks Wolfgang,

Nice straight forward run through of what I wanted to know.
Have already created the partition I needed

Great idea doing it as a video !!
All the best,
Mick C.

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