Install without 100MB partition new drive

DarkNovaGamer said:

Didn't really read more then the first page (its 4:17am so I'm tired) although, the way I get rid of the 100mb partition is..

During setup, after it creates the 100mb partition, delete the other one (the one you want to use, trust me), then 'format' the 100mb partition, then 'Extend' the 100mb partition to use all of the one we deleted earlier.

That is how I do it anyways, quick and simple.

I thought I had done this and it didn't work. Maybe I didn't do it right. It would not let me delete the small partition.

nate42nd said:

DarkNovaGamer said:

Didn't really read more then the first page (its 4:17am so I'm tired) although, the way I get rid of the 100mb partition is..

During setup, after it creates the 100mb partition, delete the other one (the one you want to use, trust me), then 'format' the 100mb partition, then 'Extend' the 100mb partition to use all of the one we deleted earlier.

That is how I do it anyways, quick and simple.

I thought I had done this and it didn't work. Maybe I didn't do it right. It would not let me delete the small partition.

You don't delete the 100mb partition, you delete the SECOND one, the one it creates to install Windows on.

When its deleted it turns into unallocated space, then you format the 100mb partition, then extend it and give it all of the space from the one we deleted.

Sorry if my original post wasn't clear.

I see. Yes I get it now. I should have thought of that. I sat here for 20 minutes trying to make it work. I cannot believe I didn't think of that.

Thanks

nate42nd said:

I see. Yes I get it now. I should have thought of that. I sat here for 20 minutes trying to make it work. I cannot believe I didn't think of that.

Thanks

We all overlook the smallest things at times. :)

I also am wondering if it would be "aligned" for my SSD properly with that method. I will have to ask the SSD forum guys.

You can't use my tutorial on page one unless you do it at the beginning. This way when you get to the point where you are dealing with partitions, there is already one there. It's really for new disks.

I didn't use my own tutorial because I wanted my SSD partition to be aligned. I don't know if my way of doing it will align it.

To answer your question, you can't interrupt it and go back. I tried.

Why do you need to delete this extra 100MB partition? It's not a lot of space, I leave it alone as it is on my PC :)

DarkNovaGamer said:

nate42nd said:

DarkNovaGamer said:

Didn't really read more then the first page (its 4:17am so I'm tired) although, the way I get rid of the 100mb partition is..

During setup, after it creates the 100mb partition, delete the other one (the one you want to use, trust me), then 'format' the 100mb partition, then 'Extend' the 100mb partition to use all of the one we deleted earlier.

That is how I do it anyways, quick and simple.

I thought I had done this and it didn't work. Maybe I didn't do it right. It would not let me delete the small partition.

You don't delete the 100mb partition, you delete the SECOND one, the one it creates to install Windows on.

When its deleted it turns into unallocated space, then you format the 100mb partition, then extend it and give it all of the space from the one we deleted.

Sorry if my original post wasn't clear.

Hey DarkNovaGamer, if you (or anyone else) sees this, will doing this method you suggested, do you know if the partition woudl be properly aligned for my SSD? I cannot seem to find out. I plan to do it but would like the partition aligned.