New master HDD install and Partition/Format.

[Bille1]

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.

 

[gregrocker]

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.

 

[AddRAM]

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.

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