Can I install Windows 7

[sheeepo]

Hi, I've got Vista Home Premium 64Bit installed on my PC, and want to try out Windows 7. Problem is, I have only one hard drive, but it is divided in (C and (D in My Computer. Vista is installed on (C, so should I install on (D? I don't really want to buy a new hard drive, so please help me, but just tell me to buy a new one if it's the only solution.

 

[croc]

Beg, borrow, or buy a spare drive.

I'd imagine that you keep data on you 2nd partition, right? Install a new OS on that partition, 'poof'... No data. Get the partitions wrong, install to your first partition... 'Poof', no primary OS.

HDD's aren't all that expensive, are they? What does a 160GB drive go for? A 320?

 

[silversurfernhs]

have you heard of partitioning?

 

[croc]

have you heard of partitioning?

Are you talking to me?

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[sheeepo]

have you heard of partitioning?

Yeah, I think so. It's dividing your hard drive, right? If I do it, can I install Windows 7 without any worries?

 

[crazlunatic]

All you need to do is create a new primary partition and install Windows 7 on it

 

[Dragutin]

It sounds as if sheeepo is actively using his computer though, so creating an extra partition might not be easy with all his data etc. on there. Since you already have a partition, (unless it's one of those useless 1g recovery partitions that come with your computer) then you can move everything from your D partition to your C partition and install windows 7 on D. Otherwise I think you'll probably have to back up all your data and reformat and put win7 on there if you really have your heart set on trying win7.

 

[madhukarah]

Shrink the HDD using Computer Management ( via Control panal ->administrative tools )

Create new partition ( 10 GB Min )

enjoy windows 7 !!

 

[sheeepo]

Following your advice, I have now bought a new HDD, and have installed Windows 7. It's actually really cool! Thanks for all your help.

P.S. : How do I close the thread?

 

[Scotteq]

P.S. : How do I close the thread?

Actually, the preferred sequence of events is to allow the thread to die out so that 2 years from now someone can resurrect it from the grave with a half~thought~out question that's somehow vaguely related to your original post.