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    How do you make 2 partitions on an external hd?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by shinakuma9, Dec 31, 2009.

  1. shinakuma9

    shinakuma9 Notebook Deity

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    I want to install windows 7 through my external hard drive, a clean install but it says i need to format it first. I have some files that i have backed up so i can't format it, is there a way to make 2 different partitions temporarily, one to install windows 7 with?
     
    shinakuma9, Dec 31, 2009
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    If you don't want to completely format it first, you'll need a utility like GParted. Just download a linux LiveCD and boot up with it.

    From there, start GParted and use it to create a second partition.
     
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    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Just a side note...

    When you partition a drive there is always a risk it can go wrong and you have to format all of it - yes, it shouldn't happen, but the risk is there.

    During one recovery of C my D drive was wiped out... shouldn't have happened, it did - this is why I always recommend to have an external backup.

    So maybe burn your files to CDs/DVDs first - just to be safe.
     
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    Thats the problem, i don't have any cds/dvds. I was looking around the house and i found my Mp3 player which, for some reason can be used as a FAT32 bootable system. I might use that instead.
     
    shinakuma9, Dec 31, 2009
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