Installing WIn7 on 1st hard drive


  1. kieran82
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    Windows Vista
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    Installing WIn7 on 1st hard drive


    i have vista nad got today window 7 ultimate and a 2nd and 3rd hard drive and want to install windows 7 on my 1st hard drive are my other hard drives ok and will windows only install on the 1st drive and leave the other 2 alone and not format them?
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  3. Jonathan_King
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    It won't format them, but it will add them to it's boot loader and set up a dual boot. If you don't want that, disconnect them before installing.
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  4. Stevy22
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    Windows 7 and MAC
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    Yes you disconnect them before Installing the OS
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