Installing Windows 7 64bit on new SSD


  1. Posts : 3,133
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP 1
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    Installing Windows 7 64bit on new SSD


    I want to do a clean install of Windows 7 on an SSD I just bought and I was wondering if there was anyway to do so without creating the 100 MB System Partition that contains the boot files. The HDD that I originally installed Windows 7 on created the System Partition automatically and I don't want to repeat that mistake. Thank you for any help provided.
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    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    Yep, using Diskpart early in the installation; make sure all other drives are disconnected. This creates a single partition covering the entire drive, formats it, and marks it active. No system reserved.

    1. Once Windows 7 Setup is loaded, press Shift + F10 keys at the first setup screen (which allows selection of language, keyboard and locale). A Command Prompt window will be opened.

    2. Run Diskpart, the built-in disk partitioning tool of Windows 7, with the following command:

    diskpart

    3. Type in the following commands one by one, followed by the Enter key to create a partition (text in brackets are comments only):

    list disk (to show the ID number of the hard disk to partition, normally Disk 0)

    select disk 0 (change 0 to another number if applicable)

    create partition primary

    select partition 1

    active

    format fs=ntfs quick

    exit

    4. Type exit at command prompt to close Command Prompt window.

    5. Continue Windows 7 installation as usual. Remember to highlight and select the partition just created when you come to the partition screen.
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  3. Posts : 3,133
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP 1
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    Wow! That was a quick response. Thank you very much for your help. I can handle those easy to follow steps with no problem.
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  4. Posts : 3,133
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit SP 1
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    A quick follow up. Installation of Windows 7 64 bit on new SSD is a done deal. And this time, with no "pesky" 100 MB System Partition. Thanks once again for your assistance ignatzatsonic!
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