How do you create a new drive on a PC?
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FDISK.EXE, it will let you create additional partitions.  Try start/run/fdisk.exe and click OK
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You need to format the new drive - if it is the only hard drive in a new system, this will be done automatically as part of the installation of your Operating System (ie, windows).\n\nIf it is a second (third, fourth, etc) drive in your system, then you have to format it manually - in windows you can do this via the disk management interface - right click on 'my computer' and select manage.  Find the new volume in the disk management list and right click it.  Go to format.
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there may be a screw holding the drive in place (usually on most laptops) put a paperclip in the hole in the fornt of the drive to open the drive, then pull the whole thing out. then reverse these steps to put a new one in
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That is a very good question.  I really don't think there is any way you can make customized changes.  Only special drives are added when they are plugged in to y our computer. \nHowever, I am going to research the 'Help and Support' section that comes with my computer.  Might be worth a try. \nE
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If you already have a computer you can hook it up to, simply install the drive, boot into windows. Once there:\n\nStart -> Right click "my computer" then go to Manage. -> Left side, under Storage, click "Disk Management" -> Right side, you should see multiple hard drives listed. It probably won't have a volumne label or anything (but if it does, just make sure you're not formatting your windows [C:&#92;] drive). Once you've figured out what drive it is, right click it and then left click format. Choose the format type and boom. Done. :)
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For an exact, BOOTABLE drive copy, use Nortons GHOST..it works excellent, and is easy to use! If you dont want it bootable, just drag your main files over to the new drive for free...
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1:  Right-click the 'My Computer' icon on the desktop\n2:  Select 'Manage'\n3:  Select 'Disk Management'\n\nThis will show all disk drives in your machine.  If your new disk is unformatted it will appear here but will not have a drive letter assigned to it - You will need to partition and/or format it before using it.  Right-click on the drive and select the options accordingly.\n\nHTH...
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you can replace the old one with the new on just open the computer and the front panel unscrew the drive and pull that one out the put the new one in then plug the cables then screw that one in than put the case back on and try to in stall the new drive
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Time for a bigger hard drive. I hate to be a name dropper but I have the best luck with maxtor drives. They come with software that makes it easy to copy your old system to your new drive. Install the new drive as a slave and then run the maxblast software. Make absolutly sure you have the source drive..the drive you want to copy.and the destination drive..the new drive in the right configuration. Once done, turn the computer off..take both drives out and put the new drive in as master.
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In general, if you insert the Windows XP disk and REBOOT.... step through the installation process.   At the point of INSTALLING, you can see that you can DELETE or ADD new partitions.   Of course, if this is your existing C drive and all of the space is allocated in existing partitions, you can't do anything.    But I use this method to create a new partition on a new drive all the time. \n\nThere are products that you can buy, such as Partition Magic, that will allow you to resize and make new partitions.
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firstly install OS with 10 GB as primary partition and leave the left extended patition untouched. After installation of os(in case windos xp) goto control panel>administrative tools>computer management>Disk management...and then create logical partitions following the steps....\n\n1)Right click on extended partition Shown.\n2)Then Click on New logical Drive.\n3)Select partition type(Extende,primary,Logical).\n4)Put the size of Partition as needed by you.\n5)Select drive letter(Recommende:-leave it default).\n6)Select format of file system(NTFS,FAT).\n\nand click on next.\nthe drive will be created.
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Unplug from AC outlet, open case, find slot to physically place drive. Cable the drive off the same ribbon as the CD drive. check the CD drive dip switch which is probably set to master, I would switch it to slave, dip switch the HD to CS or Master, different drives need different settings, plug in drive power, plug in main power.\n\nStart Windows, go to Start, Run, type in "diskmgmt.msc" and say ok.  You should see the new HD, right click on it and you should have create partition and then format.
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All hard drive manufacturers offer a free utility to do what you are trying to do.  Download Western Digitals "Data Lifeguard 11" from their website.  It is free, very easy to use and works perfectly on any brand of drive.  Just install the drive, start data lifeguard and copy the drive. If you want the drive to be your new boot drive, check Format drive as boot disk when prompted and your good.
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there are loads of ways:\n1. connect ur old hard drive to ur new pc\n2. bluetooth from old to new\n3. u can get usb to usb leads which transfer files fast\n4. same as above but firewire instead\n5. memory stick files\n6. cd/dvd\n7. infered\n8. email\n9. floppy disk\n10. set up a network
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Create a file on your hard drive, copy the file to cd
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Yes in newer versions of Windows, type the following at a command prompt:\n\nconvert c: /fs:ntfs\n\nJust make sure it's something you want to do.
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You will have to do a complete reinstall and reformat of the drive. To do this, when reinstalling and it says it already exists, escape and go to the partition disk manager and have it erase existing partitions and create a new installation partition, then format it with NTFS and continue with the installation. Another option to reformat the drive is to use a tool such as the Ultimate Boot CD, and use it formatting tools such as Ranish Partition Manager to create your new install partition.