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[Solved] Trying to install second H/D

Discussion in 'Windows 8' started by Mike Smith, Sep 24, 2014.

  1. Mike Smith

    Mike Smith

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    Operating System:
    Windows 8
    Hi
    I have a second h/d I want to install via usb on my laptop running win 8.1 . I have tried to format this drive ,it refuses , have tried Computer management to shrink volume and delete volume , neither work .
    The h/d shows
    3 partitions
    1 - has 1mb unallocated
    2 - has 100mb Raw healthy (active primary partition )
    3 - has 297.99gb Raw healthy ( primary partition )

    How do I clear the h/d and set it up please .
    micky0121
     
  2. Rich M

    Rich M Guest

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    Location:
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    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    Computer Brand or Motherboard:
    MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 Intel Z97
    CPU:
    Intel i7 4790K 4.0Ghz
    Memory:
    Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133
    Hard Drive:
    Crucial 256 Gb SSD+ WD Raptor 300 Gb Sata III
    Graphics Card:
    Radeon R9 280 2GB HDMI
    Power Supply:
    Seasonic 750 watt
  3. Mike Smith

    Mike Smith

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    Thanks for that Rich-M it worked well.
     
  4. Rich M

    Rich M Guest

    Joined:
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    Location:
    NE Pa USA
    Operating System:
    Windows 7
    Computer Brand or Motherboard:
    MSI Z97 PC Mate LGA 1150 Intel Z97
    CPU:
    Intel i7 4790K 4.0Ghz
    Memory:
    Corsair Vengeance 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 2133
    Hard Drive:
    Crucial 256 Gb SSD+ WD Raptor 300 Gb Sata III
    Graphics Card:
    Radeon R9 280 2GB HDMI
    Power Supply:
    Seasonic 750 watt
    Glad to hear it thanks Mike.
     

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