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Format Windows – How to delete a partition on a hard drive

Posted on June 2, 2010 by Mitz

When you format with a Windows Cd it is always best to start fresh. If it is a new computer then you will have to create a partition, however if it already has windows on the hard drive, you will … Continue reading →

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Delete, merge, create, and rename a hard drive partition without formatting Windows

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Mitz

When you format your computer you are asked if you want to create partitions on your hard drive. I definitely recommend having your hard drive at least halved and made into two partitions for starters. This is not unreasonable as … Continue reading →

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Change a partition or hard drive letter in Windows XP

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Mitz

Although the drive letters A and B are reserved for floppy disk drives, every other letter in the alphabet is available to be assigned to the hard drives or partitions in a computer. The main hard drive, by default, is … Continue reading →

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What is the difference between a partition and a hard drive?

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Mitz

People often get confused when it comes to distinguishing between a partition and a hard drive because on the actual computer, viewing them through the Windows Operating system, they look exactly the same. You might have one hard drive that … Continue reading →

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How to shrink a partition on your hard drive

Posted on May 28, 2010 by Mitz

If you have your hard drive partitioned and want to change the size of the partitions or the amount of partitions you have on your computer, you can. It is still going to wipe your data but if you backup … Continue reading →

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