Partitioning Question

I want to dual boot Vista64 and Windows 7. I have a 600GB drive with Vista
and all programs. I also have a 1.5TB drive that I use for storage and a
disk image of the 600GB drive. I know I need to partition the 1.5TB drive
to install 7, but I've never done this before. Can I partition without
having to format? If so, how? Can I use Disk Management to do this?

T.I.A

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Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

Hello Mike,

This can help show you how to do all of this.

'Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista - Windows 7 Forums'
(http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...s-7-vista.html)

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Mike;1036433 Wrote:
> I want to dual boot Vista64 and Windows 7. I have a 600GB drive with
> Vista
> and all programs. I also have a 1.5TB drive that I use for storage and
> a
> disk image of the 600GB drive. I know I need to partition the 1.5TB
> drive
> to install 7, but I've never done this before. Can I partition without
> having to format? If so, how? Can I use Disk Management to do this?
>
> T.I.A
>
> --
>
> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.


--
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"Brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Mike;1036433 Wrote:
>> I want to dual boot Vista64 and Windows 7. I have a 600GB drive with
>> Vista
>> and all programs. I also have a 1.5TB drive that I use for storage and
>> a
>> disk image of the 600GB drive. I know I need to partition the 1.5TB
>> drive
>> to install 7, but I've never done this before. Can I partition without
>> having to format? If so, how? Can I use Disk Management to do this?
>>
>> T.I.A
>>
>> --
>>
>> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
>
> Hello Mike,
>
> This can help show you how to do all of this.
>
> 'Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista - Windows 7 Forums'
> (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...s-7-vista.html)
>
> Hope this helps,
> Shawn
>
Thanks. It's done. Never realized how easy it is to partition an extra
drive using Disk Management. Sucks that Windows Mail isn't included. I
guess I'll have to get used to Live Mail.
--

Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.

You're welcome Mike. Windows Live Mail is better anyway I suppose.


Mike;1036618 Wrote:
> "Brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > > Mike;1036433 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> I want to dual boot Vista64 and Windows 7. I have a 600GB drive with
> > > >> Vista
> > > >> and all programs. I also have a 1.5TB drive that I use for storage
> > > and
> > > >> a
> > > >> disk image of the 600GB drive. I know I need to partition the 1.5TB
> > > >> drive
> > > >> to install 7, but I've never done this before. Can I partition
> > > without
> > > >> having to format? If so, how? Can I use Disk Management to do this?
> > > >>
> > > >> T.I.A
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> > > >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.> > > >
> > >
> > > Hello Mike,
> > >
> > > This can help show you how to do all of this.
> > >
> > > 'Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista - Windows 7
> > Forums'
> > > ('Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista - Windows 7
> > Forums'
> > (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...s-7-vista.html))
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > > Shawn
> > > > >
> Thanks. It's done. Never realized how easy it is to partition an
> extra
> drive using Disk Management. Sucks that Windows Mail isn't included.
> I
> guess I'll have to get used to Live Mail.
> --
>
> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.


--
Brink

'*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
(https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
them.*
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I'm not too tickled with the look, but I'm getting used to it.

--


Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.


"Brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> You're welcome Mike. Windows Live Mail is better anyway I suppose.
>
>
> Mike;1036618 Wrote:
>> "Brink" <> wrote in message
>> news:...> > >
>> > > Mike;1036433 Wrote:> > > > >
>> > > >> I want to dual boot Vista64 and Windows 7. I have a 600GB drive
>> > > >> with
>> > > >> Vista
>> > > >> and all programs. I also have a 1.5TB drive that I use for storage
>> > > and
>> > > >> a
>> > > >> disk image of the 600GB drive. I know I need to partition the
>> > > >> 1.5TB
>> > > >> drive
>> > > >> to install 7, but I've never done this before. Can I partition
>> > > without
>> > > >> having to format? If so, how? Can I use Disk Management to do
>> > > >> this?
>> > > >>
>> > > >> T.I.A
>> > > >>
>> > > >> --
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> > > >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.> > > >
>> > >
>> > > Hello Mike,
>> > >
>> > > This can help show you how to do all of this.
>> > >
>> > > 'Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista - Windows 7
>> > Forums'
>> > > ('Dual Boot Installation with Windows 7 and Vista - Windows 7
>> > Forums'
>> > (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...s-7-vista.html))
>> > >
>> > > Hope this helps,
>> > > Shawn
>> > > > >
>> Thanks. It's done. Never realized how easy it is to partition an
>> extra
>> drive using Disk Management. Sucks that Windows Mail isn't included.
>> I
>> guess I'll have to get used to Live Mail.
>> --
>>
>> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' *and*
>
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

You can press "Alt+M" and select "Show menu bar" to play with the View
settings to help adjust how it looks a bit more to your taste.


Mike;1036760 Wrote:
> I'm not too tickled with the look, but I'm getting used to it.
>
> --
>
>
> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
>
>
> "Brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > You're welcome Mike. Windows Live Mail is better anyway I suppose.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike;1036618 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> "Brink" <> wrote in message
> > > >> news:...> > >
> > > >> Thanks. It's done. Never realized how easy it is to partition an
> > > >> extra
> > > >> drive using Disk Management. Sucks that Windows Mail isn't included.
> > > >> I
> > > >> guess I'll have to get used to Live Mail.
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> > > >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brink
> > >
> > > '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> > >
> > (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > them.*
> > > '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' ('Windows 7 Forums'
> > ) *and*
> > >
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > >


--
Brink

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(https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
them.*
'*::Windows 7 Forums::*' *and*

*Please post feedback to help others.*

Thanks again.

--


Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.


"Brink" <> wrote in message
news:...
>
> You can press "Alt+M" and select "Show menu bar" to play with the View
> settings to help adjust how it looks a bit more to your taste.
>
>
> Mike;1036760 Wrote:
>> I'm not too tickled with the look, but I'm getting used to it.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
>>
>>
>> "Brink" <> wrote in message
>> news:...> > >
>> > >
>> > > You're welcome Mike. Windows Live Mail is better anyway I suppose.
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Mike;1036618 Wrote:> > > > >
>> > > >> "Brink" <> wrote in message
>> > > >> news:...> > >
>> > > >> Thanks. It's done. Never realized how easy it is to partition an
>> > > >> extra
>> > > >> drive using Disk Management. Sucks that Windows Mail isn't
>> > > >> included.
>> > > >> I
>> > > >> guess I'll have to get used to Live Mail.
>> > > >> --
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> > > >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.> > > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Brink
>> > >
>> > > '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
>> > >
>> > (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
>> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
>> > > them.*
>> > > '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' ('Windows 7 Forums'
>> > ) *and*
>> > >
>> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > >
>
>
> --
> Brink
>
> '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> them.*
> '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' *and*
>
> *Please post feedback to help others.*

You're welcome.

Mike;1036840 Wrote:
> Thanks again.
>
> --
>
>
> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
>
>
> "Brink" <> wrote in message
> news:...> > >
> > >
> > > You can press "Alt+M" and select "Show menu bar" to play with the
> > View
> > > settings to help adjust how it looks a bit more to your taste.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike;1036760 Wrote:> > > > >
> > > >> I'm not too tickled with the look, but I'm getting used to it.
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> > > >> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "Brink" <> wrote in message
> > > >> news:...> > >> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Brink
> > >
> > > '*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
> > >
> > (https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
> > > *There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
> > > them.*
> > > '*::Windows 7 Forums::*' ('Windows 7 Forums'
> > ) *and*
> > >
> > > *Please post feedback to help others.* > >


--
Brink

'*MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience*'
(https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/pr...5-AD617AF3D511)
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do not ask
them.*
'*::Windows 7 Forums::*' *and*

*Please post feedback to help others.*