So like title says bought new Asus and it was full of pre-installed crap and I couldnt do a fresh install from some reason so I installed it on my D drive and worked.
Can I format my C: drive and have no problems?
Just making sure before making any stupid moves.
You can. Every crucial thing must have been recreated on D next to your windows folder. Check if you have "program files (86)", "program files", "document and settings" on D.
and ШINDOШS folder, of course
And 100 hidden files :D on Win7 the system disk is marked with Windows Logo, you won't be able to format it I guess.
P.S. Just to be sure, press Win+R, type msconfig. In 2nd tab you should see "D:\Windows". (currens OS, by default, etc.).
Yea don't format C. Instead manually delete the folders you don't want. There may be system files there.
NO! even as you have windows on D, you can't format the C!!!! Because on C (implicitly) is System memory. You need to first change it to D:
1- Computer right button mouse
2- Advanced system settings
3- With "performance" click settings
4- tuck Advanced
5- at the bottom "change"
6- click on D disc and click "controlled by the size of the system" and after "insert" down
7- Click on c disc and "no paging file"
8- save all (click ok)
Restart the computer and check again if the file is on D if it does not repeat it again.
btw: previously copied the controllers? Sometimes they can be the disc (as in my case) how to remove it you have suck :D
Oh shit.......
I thought I could format C and I did it...
Haven't restarted my PC yet..
Help? :S
Edit: even though I already formatted C:, I could still restore to previous restore point? :S
format C is okay, you can format as well D, and than install windows on C
Quote from: Free on January 21, 2013, 11:39 AM
Oh shit.......
I thought I could format C and I did it...
Haven't restarted my PC yet..
Help? :S
Edit: even though I already formatted C:, I could still restore to previous restore point? :S
Disc C Is the default disc for some system programs! If you want chance default drive to D, you need to install System from BIOS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS) After you can do with disc C whatever you want :)
Yeah I tried installing it via usb driver and start went OK but then it started complaining about about not finding some driver (prolly the usb one).
Dunno wtf went wrong, I installed Win7 on my old laptop with np as fresh install, and I don't think there's anything wrong with my USB stick either.
But for now, I'm affraid to restart so I don't come up with any troubles.
FFS, should've been more patient. :(
explain:
1- Restart the computer during startup PC (at the beginning of) Run BIOS defauld press and hold F2 or F1, F10 or ins.
2- Tuck BIOS / Boot device Priority, Enter there
3- First set to "CDROM"
4- Press F10 and save and restart
5- insert the DVD with System
6- when the message "Click any key to boot from CD" or someting, Just press anykey :)
7- Standard System Installation (in your case, the "D" Disc)
After the installation is complete, do not forget to change in BIOS To "HARDDISC" Launch System.
Quote from: Free on January 21, 2013, 12:55 PM
Yeah I tried installing it via usb driver and start went OK but then it started complaining about about not finding some driver (prolly the usb one).
Dunno wtf went wrong, I installed Win7 on my old laptop with np as fresh install, and I don't think there's anything wrong with my USB stick either.
But for now, I'm affraid to restart so I don't come up with any troubles.
FFS, should've been more patient. :(
Right key mouse on "Computer" >>> "properties" >>> device Manager >>> Right key mouse anywhere >>> "Scan for hardware changes"
hehe Don't forget to connect the internet :D
Either manually look for the manufacturer's website OR serach on google a program to search and install drivers.
I use: DriveEasy (http://www.drivereasy.com/)
f@#! it, I'll just restart, see what happens, if not, I'll try to fresh install with some other OS.
Seems to be working just fine. Phew!
lol.
Formatting C is fine and allowed (icon doesn't matter lol, it's not a drive where the CURRENT system is installed), also having system default as D doesn't make anything bad (programs are clever enough to use %SystemDrive% variable).
the only possible issue could be if the boot partition and bootmgr were written to C. in your case it either seems separate and hidden (Windows 7 hidden boot partition :) ) or on disk D.
the boot partition can be selected via Disk Management by setting "Use this drive as Active", and the system will boot from it