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FUBAR: Only 1 Disk with 1 Partition to install, what to do?
Hi,
I cleaned my Hard Drive (reformatted it) in preparation to install W-7 Pro from a DVD, but now there is only 1 disk with 1 Partition on which to install.
I think I need another W-7 Disk that I can boot from in order to use Control Panel>Disk Management to somehow repartition the disk to be at least 2 partitions (1 for the O/S and 1 for other programs). Otherwise, if I install W-7 on the 1 partition it will be for system use only.
I don't have a recovery disk that I can boot from, only the W-7 installation disk.
Am I as adrift as I think? Do I need a recovery disk from which to boot and then repartition? (If one is needed do I have to shell out big bucks to a repair shop? or maybe I can find a reasonable Mom & Pop operation.)
What should I do? Unfortunately I have a day and few $ to get back up and running.
Thank you