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    Upgraded SSD Drive - Help

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by wkdsoul, Jan 14, 2013.

  1. wkdsoul

    wkdsoul Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok i've installed Windows 7 onto my new SSD drive thats fitted into my Acer Aspire 6930g, boots up, runs no problem..

    the issue i'm having is gettin the old one off the HHD drive partition... the old HDD is showing

    1.the factory set 110gb (system) -
    2. 100gb (storage)
    3.recovery partion and
    4.OEM partition.

    Drive.jpg

    any idea what i need to change over so i can format the "Old Windows" drive without having to remove the partion etc??
     
    wkdsoul, Jan 14, 2013
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  2. James D

    James D Notebook Prophet

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    Could you write your question again in another way? I don't get what you want.
     
    James D, Jan 14, 2013
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    squee666 Notebook Evangelist

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    you cant format but you Can delete.

    Just right click old windows and hit delete partition. then rght click it adn create new simple volume.

    job done
     
    squee666, Jan 15, 2013
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  4. wkdsoul

    wkdsoul Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cheers finally sorted it out, now trying to find with the issue is with the random turning itself off... i think its an issue with a conflict with GeForce 9600M GT being in the system, tryin to locate my old card to check it runs ok with that in.
     
    wkdsoul, Jan 19, 2013
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