Problem with new computer seeing the hard drive

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  1. RolandJS
    Posts : 2,774
    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    DavidE said:
    RolandJS said:
    Hey guys, I want to learn -- what is and why for: Align the Partitions? This is the first time I've seen that phrase.
    See this tutorial by whs:
    SSD Alignment
    Saved onto hard-drive, thanks! As one who desiring to learn more and more about backup/restore, data recovery, effective/efficient/correct computer operations -- this information will definitely be a welcome addition to ReadingMaterial folder.
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  3. AddRAM
    Posts : 13,576
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       New #12

    MartyJ said:
    Here is a screen print from my Disk Management taken from Windows 7 partition. To go into Windows 10 I click on Pqboot on the desktop. To get back to Windows 7 I click on Pqboot in Windows 10. Is Pqboot the right way to switch? I found it during a Google search.
    Usually the boot screen is more then enough.
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