Help me in partitioning my hard drive :)

[Arc]

Hey Guys, I think I read in PC World that even after I use the whole space I can still shrink the partition and make one extended partition in which I can go with my idea of creating 3 logical partitions. Correct me if I am wrong dude. Also do tell me does the partitions created during Win7 installations are primary or Logical, if I create them?

PC World, they are mac specialist . I stopped to subscribe it, now only digit and chip.
Obviously, there is is a shrink volume option in disk management, but it is a bit troublesome and risky. If you think you can manage it, that is you can shrink the volume to get the space of new partitions, then it is ok, you may go for it. But had I been in place of yours, I didnt have done it. its nothing but individual difference.
Using windows 7 dvd, I could not make the logical partitions. All they were primary . That is why I suggest the partition wizard live cd.

 

[gregrocker]

Yes, you'll need Partition Wizard bootable CD (a valuable tool) to create logical partitions.

To avoid the 100mb System Reserved partition (which will take up a Primary) at install, pre-partition using Partition Wizard.

 

[Great Poster]

Can you walk me through the partition wizard live cd ?

Hey Guys, I think I read in PC World that even after I use the whole space I can still shrink the partition and make one extended partition in which I can go with my idea of creating 3 logical partitions. Correct me if I am wrong dude. Also do tell me does the partitions created during Win7 installations are primary or Logical, if I create them?

PC World, they are mac specialist . I stopped to subscribe it, now only digit and chip.
Obviously, there is is a shrink volume option in disk management, but it is a bit troublesome and risky. If you think you can manage it, that is you can shrink the volume to get the space of new partitions, then it is ok, you may go for it. But had I been in place of yours, I didnt have done it. its nothing but individual difference.
Using windows 7 dvd, I could not make the logical partitions. All they were primary . That is why I suggest the partition wizard live cd.

Can you walk me through the process Arc ?

 

[Arc]

Can you walk me through the process Arc ?

Why not? If you ask me, I am always with you. But if you can get some advice from Gregrocker, accept it. He is one of the best experts in this area I have ever seen, in Bengali... chokh bondho kore bhorsa kora jai

 

[Great Poster]

Yes, you'll need Partition Wizard bootable CD (a valuable tool) to create logical partitions.

To avoid the 100mb System Reserved partition (which will take up a Primary) at install, pre-partition using Partition Wizard.

Gre, Arc says that you are an expert of omnious talents. Can you please walk me through how to make the partitions using that utility as per my requirements stated in the post? I want to do a clean format with my C Drive primary and rest three logical. Can you please read my posts and help me? I will be greatly helped then. Please help dude

 

[Great Poster]

Arc you are so helpful always

Can you walk me through the process Arc ?

Why not? If you ask me, I am always with you. But if you can get some advice from Gregrocker, accept it. He is one of the best experts in this area I have ever seen, in Bengali... chokh bondho kore bhorsa kora jai

Sotti tumi khubi helpful. Ajkal tomar moto nature manusher modhdhe dhurlav

 

[Arc]

But tomorrow I am to join my job . It will be late to be online

 

[Wishmaster]

If you instal using Dells version of Windows, im fairly certain it will wipe any partitions you made and restore everything to the way it is now.

If you have your own copy of Windows, you can do a fresh install with whatever size/amount of partitions you want.

You may be able to shrink the volume once installed and make partitions inside Windows.


If you do not want to use 3rd party software, You can also create all the partititions and format them etc with diskpart. through cmd prompts at instal screen.

 

[Great Poster]

If you instal using Dells version of Windows, im fairly certain it will wipe any partitions you made and restore everything to the way it is now.

If you have your own copy of Windows, you can do a fresh install with whatever size/amount of partitions you want.

You may be able to shrink the volume once installed and make partitions inside Windows.


If you do not want to use 3rd party software, You can also create all the partititions and format them etc with diskpart. through cmd prompts at instal screen.

But my Techie said its a clean version of Windows 7. My friend did it too. It is just like any other Windows copy friend. Please guide me.

 

[Great Poster]

I am only partitioning to suit my needs and not Dell's.
There is so much bloatware with their systems and I really don't plan to use Recovery by Dell

 

[Arc]

Let it be started. Create partitions according to your own need, but please please get and burn the Free Download Partition Wizard. Otherwise it will be troublesome to create logical partitions. First, delete all existing partitions, to get 465 GB free, create a primary partition of 65 GB using windows installation dvd (automatically it wii be primary) take the rest unformatted. After installation, the rest will be partitioned using Free Download Partition Wizard.
So at first, start the download and burn it. It is an asset.
Edit : Download the bootable cd (38 MB).

 

[Wishmaster]

Just boot your install Cd.
At the install screen press Ctrl+F10 to open cmd prompt

Type:
diskpart
List disk ((This will show you all disks with a number. if only 1 HD, it will likely be numbered as Disk 0))

Select Disk 0
clean
create partition primary = ((size you want)) I/E if you want a 60G partition the line would be ... Create Partition Primary = 61440 --- For 65Gb=65560))
format fs = ntfs quick
exit

>>>If you want you can continue creating parttions here if you choose to. Or move on and create rest in windows <<

Continue with instal. When you select Where to Instal windows, select aprtition you just made and press next. Do not Format again.

When in windows, go to disk management and create all the other partitions (whatever type you want) from the unallocated space.

 

[Arc]

Just boot your install Cd.
At the install screen press Ctrl+F10 to open cmd prompt

Type:
diskpart
List disk ((This will show you all disks with a number. if only 1 HD, it will likely be numbered as Disk 0))

Select Disk 0
clean
create partition primary = ((size you want)) I/E if you want a 60G partition the line would be ... Create Partition Primary = 61440 --- For 65Gb=65560))
format fs = ntfs quick
exit

>>>If you want you can continue creating parttions here if you choose to. Or move on and create rest in windows <<

Continue with instal. When you select Where to Instal windows, select aprtition you just made and press next. Do not Format again.

When in windows, go to disk management and create all the other partitions (whatever type you want) from the unallocated space.

Hi Wishmaster!
How to create logical partitions using diskpart command ?
Is it create partition logical = ((size))?

 

[Wishmaster]

Yes, if you want to create them all through disk part you can.
After creating the Os partition the command would look like:

create partition logical size=
assign letter=D (or whatever letter)

I find it a bit easier just to do the rest in Windows with Disk management, but you can do it this way

 

[gregrocker]

Free Partition Wizard bootable CD has an easier interface for creating logical partitions and doing most anything else you need.

http://www.partitionwizard.com/download.html

 

[zap]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/257-windows-7-tutorial-index-2.html#post1079

 

[Great Poster]

Yes, if you want to create them all through disk part you can.
After creating the Os partition the command would look like:

create partition logical size=
assign letter=D (or whatever letter)

I find it a bit easier just to do the rest in Windows with Disk management, but you can do it this way

Wishmaster you are extremely helpful. Can you read my necessities from my primary thread in Page 1, and spare some of your most valuable time to write the full code for diskpart cmdline. I am mentioning agian, I want C Primary 65GB, D 60GB Logical, E 170GB Logical and F 170GB Logical.
I know you are busy but it will be great of you to help me.

 

[Great Poster]

Partition Wizard Help ! ! !

Free Partition Wizard bootable CD has an easier interface for creating logical partitions and doing most anything else you need.

Free Download Partition Wizard

Greg, I went to the Partition Wizard page. Everthings now really seems easy except for 1 thing. Can you tell me what to Put in the PARTITION LABEL and Location space while using Partition Wizard? Can you just give me a walkthru? It will surely be great of you !

 

[gregrocker]

Make your recovery disks and back up files.

Download and burn to CD free Partition Wizard bootable CD.

Boot CD, select 1 for Screen Resolution and press enter, let it load.

Rightclick on each existing partition and Delete.

Next rightclick in empty space and create each partition you want. The first partition should be Primary for Windows 7, assign letter C, label Win7. The remaining partitions used for data should be Logical and assigned subsequent letters, labeled if you wish with what you want to store there.

After each step, click OK. When finished, before Applying all steps look over everything to make sure you have it correct.

After steps are applied, boot Win7 DVD, select Custom install, highlight the partition you created for Win7 and install.

 

[Great Poster]

Gregrocker You Are Awsome !!!

Make your recovery disks and back up files.

Download and burn to CD free Partition Wizard bootable CD.

Boot CD, select 1 for Screen Resolution and press enter, let it load.

Rightclick on each existing partition and Delete.

Next rightclick in empty space and create each partition you want. The first partition should be Primary for Windows 7, assign letter C, label Win7. The remaining partitions used for data should be Logical and assigned subsequent letters, labeled if you wish with what you want to store there.

After each step, click OK. When finished, before Applying all steps look over everything to make sure you have it correct.

After steps are applied, boot Win7 DVD, select Custom install, highlight the partition you created for Win7 and install.

Arc was right Greg, you are OMG OSM

Just on a last question, I think partition is irrelevant of 32 BIT or 64 BIT is not it? So Will I have any problem installing 64 BIT Win7?
Also can I leave volume label blank?
Thanks in advance