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Shovelhead
02-19-2008, 05:48 PM
maybe simple...but I never had to do it before.

If I split my drive after I have Windows installed...can I just install Windows on the other side OR do I
have to do it through the initial format blue screen??????
Thank you Techman!!!!!!

DRPSignsNGrafix
02-19-2008, 06:07 PM
If you partition your hard drive, and windows is installed already on the other side. then it's done right??????????

Shovelhead
02-19-2008, 06:11 PM
uhhhh yehhhh......after my initial Windows is installed....If I partition,
can I install Windows on the other side on NSTF after the fact???
OR does it have to be done while formatting the drive??

J.Nguyen
02-20-2008, 06:26 AM
You can partition after Windows is installed, but you SHOULD USE a partition manager to do that job to get best result wo/lossing your data.

Default, Windows is installed on PRIMARY partition. If you need to move it to another partition you need another software.

amw
02-20-2008, 07:40 AM
uhhhh yehhhh......after my initial Windows is installed....If I partition,
can I install Windows on the other side on NSTF after the fact???
OR does it have to be done while formatting the drive??

Are you asking if you can have 2 copys (installs) of windows on one drive partitioned as two?

Shovelhead
02-20-2008, 07:42 AM
Are you asking if you can have 2 copys (installs) of windows on one drive partitioned as two?

bingo.....but can it be done after my initial windows install?

TresL
02-20-2008, 07:48 AM
Yes, google "dual boot"