New laptop with 7, C:/ was full of shit, installed new Win7 on D. Can I erase C?

[Free]

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.

[MonkeyIsland]

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.

[StepS]

and ШINDOШS folder, of course

[Statik]

And 100 hidden files 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.).

[MonkeyIsland]

Yea don't format C. Instead manually delete the folders you don't want. There may be system files there.

[Riviva]

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.

[Riviva]

btw: previously copied the controllers? Sometimes they can be the disc (as in my case) how to remove it you have suck

[Free]

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

[Impossible]

format C is okay, you can format as well D, and than install windows on C

[Riviva]

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 After you can do with disc C whatever you want

[Free]

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.

[Riviva]

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.

[Riviva]

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

Either manually look for the manufacturer's website OR serach on google a program to search and install drivers.
I use: DriveEasy

[Free]

f@#! it, I'll just restart, see what happens, if not, I'll try to fresh install with some other OS.

[Free]

Seems to be working just fine. Phew!