HDs should be formatted properly with consistent spacing and clear labeling.
HDs should be formatted properly with consistent spacing and clear labeling.
Consider a fresh setup next weekend. You might opt for an SSD and perform a clean install instead. Clearing your existing drives would involve using Windows Partition Manager after installing on the SSD and booting up. Formatting them that way is possible, but be aware that only the primary partition gets erased, leaving other partitions intact. If you simply use My PC to format, it will remove just the main partition, preserving the recovery partitions.
Proceed by clicking next when options appear for upgrading or custom settings. Select Custom to prepare your HDD accordingly.
Yes, the HD where you install the OS might differ from your current one.
You can create the partitions during installation... after Windows is set up, you can format them.
You should prepare the old HDD properly before installing Windows on the SSD. This includes backing up data, formatting the drive, and ensuring all partitions are deleted in the partition manager.