[reflected]

Hello,

I have 1 HDD split in 2 virtual partitions. C: is for Windows (40GB), D: is for everything else (data+ games)
I have XP now. If I want to install Windows 7 do I have to format the whole thing, or is it possible/ enough to format C: ?

Thanks,
Greg

[fabianfred]

No need to format..... install the Win7 onto C

[reflected]

But what if I wanted to? Is it possible to format C: and only C: upon installing 7?

[8FS_Bulau]

But what if I wanted to? Is it possible to format C: and only C: upon installing 7?

Yes, if you have your BIOS set so you can boot off the Windows7 CD when it is in the drive, there should be an option in the Windows setup to format the partition.

[68th_Charos]

Of course its possible to format only c - and by the way its better to have a fresh windows running - all things on d won`t work after installing win on a formated c cause they must be installed to a windows to work - except - pics, textdokuments, m`3`s etc. IL-2 also will work if you run it with the Non-CD.exe

[Helrza]

Hi greg, you can definitly format C: partition on its own without anything being touched on ur D: partition, as was mentioned thou, some of ur programs might not work once win7 is installed.
From memory with beta, 1st) youll first be asked what country and keyboard settings you want, 2nd) screen was to click install, 3) followed by being asked if when u choose to install a fresh copy or upgrade, select fresh copy (obviously ) and you will be taken to a screen that shows your drives. Select your C: drive and then u will see on the bottom right hand side of the little window an option called "drive options" (i think it has like a pink eraser next to it or somethin like that). From here you can select to either delete or format the partition before the installation.

[RAF_OldBuzzard]

One thing to consider is that you can not do an UPGRADE in place from XP to Win 7.

You can still use an UDGRADE version of 7, but it WILL format the C: Partition as a part of the install, so you will actually get a 'clean' install rather than an update install.

You would be well advised to make sure that you save anything (favorites, address bools, etc.) that you wish to keep from your XP install, to your D: partition so that you don't lose it.