Solved Questions about partitioning HHD

Just got a new computer.. has a single 2TB HHD.

They way its set up now is there are two partitions


“C:” Windows @ 149 GB & “D:” Data 1.65 TB


My question

To me it seems the C drive should be larger. Right now there is 105GB free but I have not loaded any of my programs yet. ( MS Office, AutoCAD, Sony Vegas, Google Earth, Rendering programs and such just to name a few)

Sense programs are installed on the C drive I don’t want to run out of room.


Can the size of the partitions be adjusted?


If so How?


Wanted to do this (If I do) before I start install all my stuff

Thanks in advance

The C: partition size is fine, you would need a lot of programs to full the partition.

You can use the OEM version of
http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html

Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

You can order the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.
Essentio Recovery Software



The Recovery USB drive can be very problematic, I recommend you also make a Windows System Image.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/8956-system-image-create-windows-8-a.html

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5132-recovery-drive-create-usb-flash-drive-windows-8-a.html

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2855-system-repair-disc-create-windows-8-a.html

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorial...overy-restore-image-computer-windows-8-a.html

or
look for a 3rd party ,Backup software, which fully supports Windows 8, uEFI, GPT & Secure Boot.
Which is signed by Microsoft.

I would take theog's advice as gospel; however, I am a bit curious as to how those partitions got configured that way. So, did you do a clean install and let Windows auto-partition your drive or did you somehow manually intervene? A screenshot of Disk Management would also be interesting to see. Please understand I am not trying to alter theog's recommendations in any way but I am trying to learn something more about how Win 8 handles the installation process on larger hard drives. Thanks.

Put your documents, pictures, videos, downloads etc on the D data drive. On my laptop I run a 128GB SSD for Windows and a 256GB SSD for my Data. All my User folders are on the Data drive. I just use the Location tab under properties to move them. Then if I ever have to do a clean install I leave my D drive alone and don't have to worry about losing them. Resizing your partitions might break your access to your recovery partition. After resizing you may find that the option to do your factory restore no longer works. I'd make a set of recovery disks or creat some recovery media before you do anything just in case.

my2cents said:

I would take theog's advice as gospel; however, I am a bit curious as to how those partitions got configured that way. So, did you do a clean install and let Windows auto-partition your drive or did you somehow manually intervene? A screenshot of Disk Management would also be interesting to see. Please understand I am not trying to alter theog's recommendations in any way but I am trying to learn something more about how Win 8 handles the installation process on larger hard drives. Thanks.

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It is not readily about Windows 8, more about UEFI & GPT. With GPT you can have over 100 Primary Partitions.

For more info on uEFI:
Windows and GPT FAQ
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
UEFI and Windows
Technical Note: UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS, Advantech(EN) - YouTube
Sample: Configure UEFI/GPT-Based Hard Drive Partitions by Using Windows PE and DiskPart

theog said:

my2cents said:

I would take theog's advice as gospel; however, I am a bit curious as to how those partitions got configured that way. So, did you do a clean install and let Windows auto-partition your drive or did you somehow manually intervene? A screenshot of Disk Management would also be interesting to see. Please understand I am not trying to alter theog's recommendations in any way but I am trying to learn something more about how Win 8 handles the installation process on larger hard drives. Thanks.

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It is not readily about Windows 8, more about UEFI & GPT. With GPT you can have over 100 Primary Partitions.

For more info on uEFI:
Windows and GPT FAQ
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
UEFI and Windows
Technical Note: UEFI BIOS vs. Legacy BIOS, Advantech(EN) - YouTube
Sample: Configure UEFI/GPT-Based Hard Drive Partitions by Using Windows PE and DiskPart

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Thanks for the followup comments.

theg

Did you make the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks?

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Not yet


Thanks for the link to the Microsoft official OEM Recovery disks from the OEM manufacturer's website.. wow $50.00


I’m going to check out the info in the links you provided And try that route.
if I don’t succeed I can always buy the OEM manufacturer's Recovery Disks

System Image - Create in Windows 8
Recovery Drive - Create with USB Flash Drive in Windows 8
System Repair Disc - Create in Windows 8
System Image Recovery - Restore Image on Computer in Windows 8



My2cents

“I am a bit curious as to how those partitions got configured that way”

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It’s the way the computer came “OEM” all set up

alphanumeric

“Resizing your partitions might break your access to your recovery partition.”

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I’m going to take theg’s & your advice and leave it as is

Thanks for all the quick and expert advice… this is a wonderful forum.. Glad I found it

It’s the way the computer came “OEM” all set up

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OOPS! I plum forgot that you provide that newegg link. Thanks for the reminder...