Solved Help with installation (Partition issues)

Talmarsh

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Well hello,
I have a HP Folio 13 Notebook, that comes with a 128GB SSD and Win 7 Home.

Trying to install the Win 8 preview to run alongside 7, and came across some obstacles:

1. Had problems shrinking my main partition through the WIN tool, so:
- I ran defrag, and still got a very low shrink (14mb! pff).
- Used EasyUS Partition tool and was able to resize.

2. Now I cannot allocate the freed up space, when I try using the WIN tool to create a New Simple Volume it give the following error (To do so with the EasyUS tool would require turning one of the other primary partitions into a "Logical" partition, and as I understand this would wipe it..?):
"You cannot create a new volume in this un-allocated space because the disk already contains the maximum number of partitions"

3. After a little bit of googling, I gathered that I should convert my disk into a "Dynamic Disk".
But I also found that doing so I would not be able to run Dual Boot (7 & 8).

4. My current partition situation looks like this: (attached)

5.
A. I would like to be able to continue without losing D:"Recovery" partition, because the HP tool for backing that up requires either a 16GB Flash drive or DVD's, and I have neither.
B. I don't know what that "SYSTEM" partition is.
C. I think the empty 4GB partition has something to do with Intel Rapid Start.

This is very frustrating..



I would greatly appreciate any advice :-\
 

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Hello, Talmarsh. Welcome to EightForums.

I'm on my phone, so short response for now.

Awfully small drive to put a lot on. What's the minimum for 7 if sacrificing some programs there? Don't have a good DVD drive for backup? We need to figure out system partition and 4GB of course. Can you afford a thumb drive for Windows to go?
 

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Thanks for the quick comment!

I know it's cramped, I'm doing it so I could evaluate Win 8 and decide whether or not I should buy an upgrade..

I think that 4gb partition has something to do with Intel Rapid Start..


If I create an image backup of the recovery partition, then mess everything up - will I be able to load it onto a thumb drive and boot from it? Because right now that partition is bootable and it won't be once I make it logical (I think..?). Then if windows is corrupt I won't be able to access it anyway..
(I don't have one as big right now but if everything goes down hill I guess I'll just buy one).
 

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Ahh okk I got it.
I turned the Recovery partition logical and it did the trick. I got win 8 running.
I can even still go into the HP recovery mode during the boot sequence.


Thanks :)
 

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Just got to me PC. Ok good. Again, Welcome to the forums. Enjoy it and 8.

You may want to mark this thread solved.
 

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System One

  • OS
    8.1 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer T690
    CPU
    Intel Pentium D Dual Core
    Motherboard
    Acer/Intel E946GZ
    Memory
    2GB (max upgrade)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3000 - PCI Express x16
    Sound Card
    Integrated RealTek ALC888 high-definition audio with 7.1 channel audio support
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer AL1917W A LCD
    Screen Resolution
    1440 X 900
    Hard Drives
    350 GB Seagate Barracuda 7200.10
    Thumb drives
    PSU
    Standard 250 watt
    Case
    Desktop 7.2" (183mm) W x 17.5" (445mm) L x 14.5"
    Cooling
    Dual case fans + CPU fan
    Keyboard
    Acer Windows PS/2
    Mouse
    Wireless Microsoft Arc
    Internet Speed
    54mbp/s
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    Office Pro 2013 / Nokia Lumia 1520 Windows Phone 8.1DP GDR1
Hi Talmarsh

Good to know have solved the issue.
Here are some that you might want to know.
What you referred as in 5 B (I don't know what that "SYSTEM" partition is.) is an unlettered hidden drive created during Windows installation that contain Windows system boot files. We usually do nothing to it. :)

Since your system has its recovery drive, in the future if in case you have serious problem with Windows 7 and have to recover the system using the tool from HP, be sure to first also backup all data saved in Windows 8 to external media as in the rebuilding process the system will be restored to its original state when you purchased it. It means any changes made on the way (including Win 8 installation drive) will be completely overwritten.

If you have known it, just ignore this. ;)

Kevin
 

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    ATI 4650
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    Logitech Wireless
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Hi Talmarsh,
Just a little advice: Do whatever, but never mess with the System partition. Your machine might face fatal errors otherwise.
 

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    4 GB
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    1 GB Radeon Graphics
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Thanks a lot guys!
@ Kevin - I really had no idea, that the factory reset would also reset the partitions - good to know!

This OS is snappy! cut my Turn system on - to Gmail @ Chrome in half!! (to 22~s.)
I hope the full version is a lot better though, as this has some major shortages app-wise..


Thanks again!
 

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Welcome to the forums, Talmarsh :) Have fun ;)
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Linux Mint 14
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavillion g4
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2330M CPU @ 2.20GHz
    Memory
    4 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    1 GB Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500 GB HDD
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