New master HDD install and Partition/Format.


  1. Bille1
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    Win7 Pro 64bit
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    New master HDD install and Partition/Format.


    First time here, been using computer for some years but have a recent problem, hope someone can point me in the right direction.


    Win7 64bit had a HDD failure so purchased a new WD20EZRX 2TB drive.
    Installed it in the drive bay, put the OEM Win7 Pro disk in the DVD drive and away it went I didn’t see an option to set up C: with OS and D: with Data.


    Installed a couple of programs AVG AV and an accounting program MYOB.



    So I now have 2 Partitions 0 reserved 100mb & C: with the OS and programs together.

    Previously on the failed drive there was C: with OS and D: with Data which I’d prefer to have, not opposed to starting again.


    Before I proceed any further what steps do I do to delete what’s on the drive, partition with C: for OS & D: with Data and Format?


    Appreciate any assistance..... Preferably step by step.
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  3. gregrocker
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    Please post back a screenshot of Disk Management - Post a Screen Capture Image.

    If D was deleted you can shrink C to make another one, if you're satisfied with the install and it looks correct to us.

    Look over these sames steps for doing a perfect Clean Reinstall - Factory OEM Windows 7 to see how your compares.
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  4. AddRAM
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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    You can always use Partition Wizard to make more partitions.

    A hard drive can not have more then 4 primary partitions with windows, but that should be plenty for you.

    Free Partition Magic alternative, partition manager freeware, partition magic server, partition magic Windows 7 and free Partition Manager software for Windows 7/8/VISTA/XP/2000 and Windows Server 2003/2008/2000.
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