Windows 10: Added a Partition WD EX HDD I can't redo it

Hello I am trying to Create a Name for a new Partition on WD (E and I have got it wrong*Sad I used MS Shrink to Shrink to half of 931 GBs
I had 953835 MBs
Available to shrink -- 630615
after shrink 323220
Drive (E DISC- 01 615.840 GB
I want to Back up all of My Apps Music files Photos ETC before I begin
I also wondered would it be easier to Download a ISO to Load does that Picture Capture everything on drive C or is a USB as Good Thank you for any help you can give

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W7 Hard drive partition issue

to get rid of that 100 meg windows partition that setup creates for you on a new install on a blank hdd:

- press shift+f10 when on the partition management screen in setup <-- this opens a command prompt
- diskpart <-- start the windows command line partition management tool
- list disk <--- list the installed hdds in this computer for the next step
- select disk 0 <- might have to replace 0 with the number of the correct disk
- clean <-- this will erase all data on the disk you selected one step up- dont use the wrong disk!
- create partition primary <- creates a primary partition taking up all space on the drive, adjust the command if necessary
- exit, exit to exit diskpart and the command prompt
- click refresh in partition manager and select your newly created partition and install to that

 

Adding a Partition to Storage Space in Windows 10

Hi,

I have an HP Envy 750-287c with i7-6700U, 16G RAM, and 2x1TB HDD's. My PC originally had 1TB WD Blue HDD but I'm at 75% capacity. I decided to add a 2nd WD Blue HDD and create a storage space on the 2nd drive. I moved all of my files to this new "drive"
created via storage space. I partitioned the boot drive (1TB) to added the unused space to my storage space but the Storage Space GUI doesn't recognize the new partitioned drive. Can we NOT added a partitioned drive to a storage space? Microsoft doesn't
do a good job addressing this and i haven't seen a good response in any of the forums.

 

Redoing my system


This is a thread for me to communicate with Kari and other members as I redo my system so as not to disrupt the tutorials. I find this more convenient and more open than PMs also. Any help or suggestions in performing my redo will be welcome. If any questions, please ask.

I have been and will be using some of Kari's and others' tutorials as listed below. I have my Acer system and/or laptop here for communications, USBs made, and my procedure list in front of me. This is on my dual-boot Asus tower as listed in my specs. Somewhat tricky on a 120GB SSD along with a 2TB internal secondary spinner for personal files and backups.

While planning, I read some basics in scripting by Kari.

PowerShell Scripting - The Basics General Tips Tutorials



System Setup Procedure

Make backup image

Create System Image in Windows 10 Backup Restore Tutorials

Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect Backup Restore Tutorials

Backup everything individually:
Documents
Pictures
Videos
Edge Favorites: C:\Users\MyAccount\MicrosoftEdgeBackups\backups\MicrosoftEdgeBackup > .html file
IE Favorites: C:\Users\MyAccount\Favorites
Passwords
Email addresses
Have ability to have access to paid programs and/or games to reinstall
Any software keys

Set UEFI to default

Make ISO(s):
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk > Step 1 > Preparations - Create USB install media
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk Installation Upgrade Tutorials

Prepare drive:
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk > Step 2 > Preparations - Create DISKPART Script > Use Script One
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk Installation Upgrade Tutorials

DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk > Step 3: Boot from USB
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk Installation Upgrade Tutorials

DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk > Step 4: Run DISKPART script
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk Installation Upgrade Tutorials

Turn on printer and insert backup thumb drive.

Install on primary partition:
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk > Step 5: Install Primary OS
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk Installation Upgrade Tutorials

Perform steps below.

Install on secondary partition:

Windows Insider - Clean install latest Fast Ring build
Windows Insider - Clean install latest Fast Ring build Installation Upgrade Tutorials

Or

DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk > Step 6: Install Secondary OS
DISKPART - How to Partition GPT disk Installation Upgrade Tutorials

After install of each partition system:

A) Install any peripheral drivers and monitoring software of collection in D:/Asus Setup folder.
B) Change saving files to secondary D: drive in Settings app > System > Storage > Change where new content is saved.
C) Set up OneDrive in its settings. Make sure to have latest version.
D) Install UWP apps (from Store library), Office 365, and other software.
E) Perform Disk Cleanup.
F) Turn BitLocker on.
G) Optimize D: drive
H) On install of Insider fast ring perform Registry hack to enter Skip Ahead branch.
I) Make backup image.