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Installed Win 7 - 440GB not accessable

Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by cez81, May 19, 2010.

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I just installed Win 7 Pro on a clean 500GB HDD. I partitioned 60GB for Win 7 and programs.
Now when I check 'My Computer' It shows my hard disk to only contain the C: drive with a 60GB capacity, but no other space shows up. Obviously I missed something somewhere...

It has been about 8 years since I last did an OS install on a PC so I am out of touch. Please help!
Thanks.

Edit: This is an existing Lenovo T61P Laptop bought about 2 1/2 years ago. I am replacing the HDD and OS only. All other components are remaining the same.

cez81, May 19, 2010

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Go to Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Computer Management and then Disk Management. create partitions using the unallocated space you left there while installing Win 7.

Szadzik, May 19, 2010

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Thank You! Worked like a charm.

cez81, May 19, 2010

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Alternative path is to right-click on Computer and select Manage.
Keyboard users can just press Win key and type manage +enter.

KLF, May 20, 2010

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