Cant Format Second Hard Drive, Bad Install?

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So I cannot format my secondary hard drive where Windows 7 RC was installed. Did I install Windows 7 incorrectly onto my system? I've posted a screenshot from my Computer Management window.

Thanks.
 

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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homemade
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GH
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory
8192MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD5770
Monitor(s) Displays
Two 23" ACER Widescreen LCD Monitors
Keyboard
G15
Mouse
MX518
Internet Speed
6Mb/1Mb
Are you getting a specific error message when trying to format the secondary hard drive?
 

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Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Alienware X51
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium x64
CPU
Intel Core i7-2600 @3.40GHz
Memory
8.00GB DDR3
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 555 w/1.0GB RAM
Monitor(s) Displays
BenQ XL2420TX
Screen Resolution
1920x1080@120Hz
Hard Drives
1TB
PSU
330-watt
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Illuminated Keyboard K800
Mouse
Razer Orochi
Internet Speed
Campus Internet
So I cannot format my secondary hard drive where Windows 7 RC was installed. Did I install Windows 7 incorrectly onto my system? I've posted a screenshot from my Computer Management window.

Thanks.

LM

Not sure> I suspect you installed correctly but that win 7 disk management is horrible. Are you trying to format so you can put another OS or for the space?

Ken
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
No error. Just says cannot format it.

And I just want it for space. Installing my apps and games to that drive.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homemade
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GH
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory
8192MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD5770
Monitor(s) Displays
Two 23" ACER Widescreen LCD Monitors
Keyboard
G15
Mouse
MX518
Internet Speed
6Mb/1Mb
Solution
I removed the second hard drive, left my RAID1 in and reinstalled Windows. Put the hard drive back in the system and everything was good again.

I suppose because that second hard drive was where I had Windows 4 RC1 is why the system partition was located there.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Homemade
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600)
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.4GH
Motherboard
GIGABYTE GA-EX38-DS4 LGA 775 Intel X38 ATX Intel Motherboard
Memory
8192MB RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD5770
Monitor(s) Displays
Two 23" ACER Widescreen LCD Monitors
Keyboard
G15
Mouse
MX518
Internet Speed
6Mb/1Mb
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