Removing D partitions on ASUS laptops &amp; netbooks: Is there a way to get rid of the D drive and expand the C drive without doing a clean reinstall of Windows 7?
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Partition Wizard is free, and worked fine for me. Once installed it's simply a matter of stretching one partition into the other. Very simple to use.
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I think the easiest thing to do would be to install one of the 750gb drives and let WHS incorporate it into your array. Then tell WHS that you want to remove the original 500gb drive. It *should* transfer all of your data from that drive to your new one, allowing you to remove it and then install the remaining new drives.
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It'd probably be best to consult the WD web site. I didn't partition mine, but I did make it bootable.
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Yes, it is not easy. 1-Backup your data to external drive. 2-Purchase Windows 7 it is $100.00 for two PC license. 3-Format the drive (erases everything). 4-Change BIOS settings (see internet for this). 5-Load Windows 7. 6-Load software (e.g. purchased Microsoft office, etc.). 7-Restore data from external drive. Entire process will take about a day. Big effort but you will love it! Will process very fast. I updated two Lenovo's to Windows 7.BIOS settings:Boot Mode Priority:CD-ROM firstStartup tab:CSM=EnabledBoot Priority=Legacy OnlyExit Tab:Set OS Optimized Defaults to Disabled Yes, it is not easy. 1-Backup your data to external drive. 2-Purchase Windows 7 it is $100.00 for two PC license. 3-Format the drive (erases everything). 4-Change BIOS settings (see internet for this). 5-Load Windows 7. 6-Load software (e.g. purchased Microsoft office, etc.). 7-Restore data from external drive. Entire process will take about a day. Big effort but you will love it! Will process very fast. I updated two Lenovo's to Windows 7.BIOS settings:Boot Mode Priority:CD-ROM firstStartup tab:CSM=EnabledBoot Priority=Legacy OnlyExit Tab:Set... » Read More Yes, it is not easy. 1-Backup your data to external drive. 2-Purchase Windows 7 it is $100.00 for two PC license. 3-Format the drive (erases everything). 4-Change BIOS settings (see internet for this). 5-Load Windows 7. 6-Load software (e.g. purchased Microsoft office, etc.). 7-Restore data from external drive. Entire process will take about a day. Big effort but you will love it! Will process very fast. I updated two Lenovo's to Windows 7.BIOS settings:Boot Mode Priority:CD-ROM firstStartup tab:CSM=EnabledBoot Priority=Legacy OnlyExit Tab:Set OS Optimized Defaults to Disabled « Show Less
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Thank you so much! I will look for this when I start the netbook. I did read in the NC10 posts that someone had the same problem and ended up wiping the hard drive clean, reinstalling her own copy of XP Pro and then via an external drive reinstalled the programs/drivers on the Samsung CD. So... worse case senerio, I am able to do this also. Thanks again,Shirley
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I know that on my netbook the OS installation resides on a small partition on the end of the hard drive. I'm sure that it is the same for this device.
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The first thing I did with mine was to swap in a SSD, so similar situation with a new blank drive. The Windows 8 activation is in the hardware so just get a copy of the Windows 8 installer (friend's disc or download the ISO and burn a disc or USB from another computer). Once installed you'll have to use the hard-line Ethernet to update Windows (WiFi won't be working at this point). Once all the Windows Updates are done put in the model number on Asus's support site for the rest of the software and drivers. Then run Windows Update one more time just in case. At least that's how I spent my first Saturday with mine.
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Matt, check this link out and hope it works out for you: http://www.howtogeek.com/97242/how-to-migrate-windows-7-to-a-solid-state-drive/
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Simply format the drive after you connect it to your PC. Right click on computer and select manage. Then click disk management. Right click on drive partition and delete partition, then right click again and make new primary partition. Takes less than 30 second
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I didn't see any options for that. You boot from the cd/dvd and clone the drive. I suppose that you could deinstall the programs you don't want afterwards. HTH
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Give up now. This notebook has no place for a hard drive. It only has solid-state memory. That's it. If you want more use an SD card in the provided slot. You're only reasonable operating system options are as follows: Either you choose to use the Chrome OS provided on it. Or you replace the operating system with CHRUBUNTU, as I intend to. Both Chrome OS and open to one run well on small computers with low amounts of RAM and small processors. Windows seven is a memory hog and will completely die on the notebook if you ever manage to install it which I doubt you will.
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No, there's no drive on this laptop! To Be honest, I don't recommend you to buy it!
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I may be mistaken, but windows will either not allow or not recognize partitions on a thumb drive. There may be 3rd party software to trick it, or circumvent this.If I am mistaken please do let me know.
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Not an expert, but you may try reformatting the usb drive in FAT32 structure.
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I purchased the EeePC withthe 4 GBhD with Windows XP installed. I found that the combination of the automatic Windows updates and Antivirus updates rapidly filled the 4GB HD and now the system doesn't operate well despite the fact that i have not installed any program on the HD.No one seems to have an answer at ASUS except turn off the updates. I am not happy with the situation, faced with a hard drive upgrade.Wayne
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You can use windows backup to backup your entire harddrive including the hidden recovery partition to a 16gb flash drive. Then use that drive to boot and recover your hdd in the event of a total hdd failure. No need to buy a new OS or send in to Asus
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Yes, It's the first thing I did. Lenovo has added windows 7 drivers on their website. I removed the factory hard drive and replaced it with a 7200 rpm western digital black. The only issues I have is that the device manager shows 2 unknown usb devices but I can't seem to find any non or under functioning features/components. All in all I'm very pleased, especially with the price as compared to similarly equipped other brands.