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Resolved formatting a drive

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by cbumpkin, 2016/01/03.

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    cbumpkin

    cbumpkin Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    After I format a hard drive what must I do to install another version of windows? Drive not large enough to partition.
     
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    Christer

    Christer Geek Member Staff

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    How much space do you need? The 74 GB in your system details is too small by current standards. I would buy a SSD, 125-250 GB depending on which programs you plan to install and an "oldtimer" HDD for your data. How large depends on your needs, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB? I would also get a second HDD for backups of the OS and data.
     
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    cbumpkin

    cbumpkin Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Christer I have an ancient desk top that I would like to put win. XP on only to copy a small amount of data that was done on Win 2000 several years ago and is not compatible to Win. 7. Also to set up a Database of 95 people to Merge Mail. That is all it will be used for. It will never be on line. I have an XP installation disk with code number. that I can use. I am not computer savvy and just wanted to know if all I had to do was format the C drive and insert the installation Disk? thanks for any advice.
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Yes. Boot off your XP cd and let er rip..
     
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    cbumpkin

    cbumpkin Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    OK Thanks Steve. I thought that was all I had to do. But checking with the experts.
    will mark this thread resolved and get out of here
    Best wishes for this new year. Johnny
     
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