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i have a 60GB secondary haed drive and have used about 25GB of it, I want to install windows on this hard drive to use the other one in another computer
can i install windows and leave those files on the hard drive because otherwise i have a lot of backing up to do!!!!!!
can i install windows and leave those files on the hard drive because otherwise i have a lot of backing up to do!!!!!!
Thanks AMD_MAN I got partition magic and did what you said and it worked like a dream now running WinXP on the 60GB and the other hard drive is in an old system, and i lost no files at all
the files were mostly downloaded *programs* installation files, and the rest i don't mind installing again
the files were mostly downloaded *programs* installation files, and the rest i don't mind installing again
i'm getting partition magic now
thanx very much
thanx very much
Get a software called partition magic and create 2 patritions then copy all the files you want to back up onto the second partition and format first partition then install windows on first partition now you will have in essence 2 hard drive (this is how windows will see it), one with your backed up stuff and the other with windows, now if you wanted to you can merge the partitions to make one partition again without losing any software, worth while getting partition magic (made be Powerquest) as you will use again.
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No - once you've installed Windows on a partition or HD, the stuff previously on it gets deleted.
If you have enough space on your primary to store 25GB, then do so before installing Windows on the secondary drive, finally copying the files over.
Most probably though, you won't have enough space to do this, and need a temporary backup solution - so follow mine and you won't go wrong.
Buy a new hard drive from a local retailer. Then, store the data on it and install Windows on your secondary drive. After copying everything back to the 60GB drive, wipe off everything on the new drive and take it back. Cheeky, eh? Note that if the retailer has a policy on opened products, then it obviusly won't work. Aditionally, if your files are top secret, then you'd better get a proper disk wiper to clean the content.
Finally, if the files on you intend to copy are programs, then it simply wouldnt work and would have to be reinstalled.
If you have enough space on your primary to store 25GB, then do so before installing Windows on the secondary drive, finally copying the files over.
Most probably though, you won't have enough space to do this, and need a temporary backup solution - so follow mine and you won't go wrong.
Buy a new hard drive from a local retailer. Then, store the data on it and install Windows on your secondary drive. After copying everything back to the 60GB drive, wipe off everything on the new drive and take it back. Cheeky, eh? Note that if the retailer has a policy on opened products, then it obviusly won't work. Aditionally, if your files are top secret, then you'd better get a proper disk wiper to clean the content.
Finally, if the files on you intend to copy are programs, then it simply wouldnt work and would have to be reinstalled.
i have a 60GB secondary haed drive and have used about 25GB of it, I want to install windows on this hard drive to use the other one in another computer
can i install windows and leave those files on the hard drive because otherwise i have a lot of backing up to do!!!!!!
can i install windows and leave those files on the hard drive because otherwise i have a lot of backing up to do!!!!!!