clean win 7 x64 install trouble

[yp89CCp]

80 gigs for windows? seems a little big
I'd like to only give it as much space as it needs without being wasteful
How big is win 7 x64? I thought like 8 gigs max?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

If you aren't ever going to install applications or update Windows or have any personal data on C, 20 GB would probably get it done.

Are you ever going to install applications to your Windows partition or update Windows?

I hear of people doing fine with 40 GB if they watch what they install and stay on top of things.

 

[seavixen32]

Microsoft recommend 20GB For Windows 7 64-bit.

Windows 7 system requirements - Microsoft Windows

With applications, 40GB should be enough, but it depends what else you're going to install.

With today's larger hard drives you might as well give Windows room to breathe, in my view.

 

[theog]

Microsoft recommend 20GB For Windows 7 64-bit.

Windows 7 system requirements - Microsoft Windows

With applications, 40GB should be enough, but it depends what else you're going to install.

With today's larger hard drives you might as well give Windows room to breathe, in my view.

I personally would go with no less than 100gb.

 

[gregrocker]

Since you're apparently missing my posts, I'll repeat: Boot into installer, select Custom install, then Drive Options, create a 100bg partition to try install, click Next.

What happens?

Had you used these Drive Options to delete and format as SeaVixen told you in Post #2 you would have likely had the problem solved then as installation would have proceeded or notified you that your Dynamic Disk couldn't be used until converted to Basic.

 

[yp89CCp]

Ohh so my partition for windows is also for my C:\ primary drive?
I don't see why i need to do a parition. Why can't all my data AND windows just be on C:\ without a partition?

 

[gregrocker]

Win7 needs to be installed to a partition which will be C. You don't need to have any others, though, nor do you need to do anything if you're not concerned about partitioning.

Just click Next when it comes to the screen to select where you want to install Win7, since you only have the one HD and it's now wiped. The installer will create and format the partition for you, including a small boot partition for the boot files.

 

[yp89CCp]

ok it's wiped i'll try it now

 

[gregrocker]

Let us know if error repeats now that HD is cleaned.

 

[yp89CCp]

well win7 is installing now so i guess it worked

silly to do this i guess i just ordered a new and bigger hd
should get that this week before weekend

in the future what AV would you guys suggest? i heard Avast! mentioned a lot

 

[gregrocker]

There's some suggestions here which can help with your install and maintenance: Reinstalling Windows 7

 

[ignatzatsonic]

silly to do this i guess i just ordered a new and bigger hd
should get that this week before weekend

in the future what AV would you guys suggest? i heard Avast! mentioned a lot

Yeah, it may be silly since you are getting a new drive.

What are your plans for the new drive?

Regarding partitions:

All hard drives must have at least one.

You can put Windows, programs, and data on a single partition if you want to---everything on C.

Or you can use 2 partitions: Windows and programs on one and data on the other. Both work.

Microsoft Security Essentials is probably the most commonly recommended antivirus on this forum. It is free. Avast is OK too.

 

[yp89CCp]

i don't see the reasoning behind partitioning can some1 explain it to me?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

As I said: the main reason for a partition is that you can't install Windows or build a PC without one. Hard drives are as useless as a brick without a partition.

Using a small separate partition for Windows and programs alone: quicker virus scans, quicker defragmenting, more compact image if you make an image of C. If you reinstall C, your data is on a separate partition (D) and so you would not overwrite your data on D with the reinstall on C--although you should still backup D anyway.

 

[seavixen32]

i don't see the reasoning behind partitioning can some1 explain it to me?

Easier backups.

With Windows on the C drive and my personal data on the D drive I can create a system image backup without affecting my personal stuff and I can create incremental backups of my personal data without affecting Windows.

 

[gregrocker]

User Folders - Change Default Location
Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
System Image Recovery

 

[yp89CCp]

okey pokey so it all went well
while trying to install firefox i get the message that i need intel drivers and an internet adapter driver
any idea how to find those? will generic ones do i do i need specific ones?

 

[gregrocker]

You need to get on the internet so you can pull newer and missing drivers off of optional Windows Updates. To do this, download your wireless or ethernet driver from the Acer Support Downloads webpage for your model, install it, connect to the internet via the connection icon on the far right of your task bar.

Once online do several rounds of Windows Updates to see what drivers it delivers, then import any that are missing in Device manager from the Support Downloads webpage for your model computer or device.

I would not change any drivers given by installer or Updates unless performance issues point to the driver(s).

 

[yp89CCp]

ok!
Asus has a pretty extensive driver library for my laptop

Some things already work like the touchpad, audio, etc but should I still download the drivers?
also I don't know what some drivers update like the "SATA AHCI Driver"

i got the intel drivers, vga nvidia and modem, wireless drivers and will try those today

 

[gregrocker]

I don't change any drivers given by installer and optional Updates unless there is additional functionality I want which the current drivers dont' provide, e.g. tap to click, scroll bar on touchpad, etc.

Win7 is the authority on its own drivers which don't need changing unless performance dictates doing so.

If you're saying you have SATA driver missing in Device Manager after several rounds of optional Updates, then import the chipset from Acer Drivers webpage for your model.