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If I delete all partitions except the one that says 0 unallocated space 900 GB and just click next, will the reserve partition be created. I have Win 8.1 and I was a little confused with the tutorial although it was very well done?

I used to think I had to click custom, advanced., apply or a sequence other than just next. I have a single drive and have a Dell.

I just want to keep that reserve partition and if just next will do it, that is great..
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8300, Dell Inspiron 15 R N5010
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GE force 420
    Hard Drives
    1TB
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    Edge, Chrome
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Once you have deleted all of the partitions, you only see Drive 0 Unallocated Space (see screenshot below).

Click on the "Next" button. The installation of Windows 8.1 will begin. All the required partitions are created automatically during the install.

Drive 0 Unallocated Space.png

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If you select Legacy BIOS Boot Mode (not marked UEFI in the boot menu).

- If your hard drive is blank, the Windows setup program creates the following partitions on your hard drive (see screenshot below).

Partition table:
- MBR (Master Boot Record)

Two partitions:
- System Reserved - The Boot Configuration Data (BCD).
- Primary - Where Windows is to be installed to.

Legacy BIOS Boot Mode.png

If you select UEFI Boot Mode (marked UEFI in the boot menu).

- If your hard drive is blank, the Windows setup program creates the following partitions on your hard drive (see screenshot below).

Partition table:
- GPT (GUID Partition Table)

Four partitions:
- Recovery - The Windows Recovery Environment tools. This partition does not exist in Windows 7.
- System (EFI system) - The Boot Configuration Data (BCD).
- MSR (Reserved) - Microsoft Reserved.
- Primary - Where Windows is to be installed to.

Note: The MSR (Reserved) partition is not visible within Disk Management utility, but it is listed with command line utility (diskpart).

UEFI Boot Mode.png
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
When I click new and apply rather than 'next', C drive and reserve partition are created, as far as I can see.. Is that also correct and workable?
I know you know more than I do but I am just asking as it seems to work?

I will certainly make note of your post as it seems you just click next and all is created but some not seen in disc management.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8300, Dell Inspiron 15 R N5010
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GE force 420
    Hard Drives
    1TB
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender, MBAM, Router
Peter2 said:
When I click new and apply rather than 'next', C drive and reserve partition are created, as far as I can see.. Is that also correct and workable?
Click to expand...

Yes.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo G580
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-3230M
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Browser
    Microsoft Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender, standard user account
    Other Info
    UEFI firmware (BIOS) embedded Windows 8 product key.
Thank you very much for your patience and information.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro x 64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell XPS 8300, Dell Inspiron 15 R N5010
    Memory
    6 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia GE force 420
    Hard Drives
    1TB
    Browser
    Edge, Chrome
    Antivirus
    Defender, MBAM, Router
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