Windows 10: New 4TB drive install..

Hi, thanks for this, but the usb I have is password protected and cant be used for booting..can this be done with a dvd?

Thx len

 

Yes. Some people use imgburn. I use Ultra ISO. You can download a portable version of Ultra ISO (no installation needed)
UltraISOPortable_9.6.5.paf.exe
unzip to desktop, run it. Click on File->Open then select the ISO. Make sure it says Bootable CD/DVD as shown:




NOTE: The ISO is only 72MB insize, you can use a CD instead.

 

Thanks for stepping in TopGun ...

Yes, a CD is fine

You can burn the ISO to it using the native Windows Burn-to-disc. Select the ISO when the download is done and the tab should be up top.

Here is the Minitool How-to resize. Pretty much what TopGun already posted. There is a vido at the top of the How-to page if you prefer.

 

You're welcome Len - good choice on waiting until you get the disk schema settled.
Your drive is GPT, so you can slice and dice it anyway you choose.

I usually leave the largest chunk of space at the end of the drive. Seldom used files go out there (install files, backups, system images, ....). I have used different labels over time (The attic, the Basement, Cold Storage *Wink)

You know your needs better than I do, but it's easier to plan than to change.

Bill

 

Hi Bill thanks for this and to Topgun...I have downloaded both and waiting for DVD to finalise, could take up to 30 mins....Did not have a cd...so waiting to "play" what size should I keep for thec: drive??

Thx Len

 

Wow looked at the video so many questions..what size should I type in the box and where do I slide the box to when I have typed the new size..so complicated..for me..

The disk is made I take I just boot from it??

Thx len

 

Just type the number into the "Partition Size" text box. 200GB: 1024 * 200 = 204800 , 150GB: 1024 * 150 = 153600 etc...

 

Hi,
I have 1.8 tb in the c: what is a good size to type in the box and where do I slide it to???

Thx Len

 

If you are making a habit of saving your personal data to another partition which you should then I think 150GB is plenty. Keeping Windows OS partition small, easy to backup/restore
Type: 153600

 

Hi thx for coming back to me I will try that, but I have tried to boot from the disk but nothing happens...checked disk and iso Linux is there do I have to do anything??? Iknow nothing of Linux...sorry

Thx Len

 

Just made another disk and not booting..

Len*Sad

 

I'll bet you are just copying the iso file itself to the DVD. The ISO file is like a compressed Zip file. You have to burn the image that is inside the ISO file. I use imgburn for that.

or, if you just install the Minitool Partition Wizard program you don't even have to mess with booting from a CD/DVD. You make your changes and the program will tell you that you have to reboot to finish them and it will boot back into the Minitool program and make the changes for you.

 

Hi, thanks for coming back to me.

That is 3 disks now and none of them work. Is this not the ISO program that I have downloaded or are you talking about another program?? very confusing

Thx len*Mad

 

How are you burning the image?.

 

Hi Len,

I just read through the posts.

TopGun gave some good advice on the size in post #67
153600 MB = 150 GB

I've found that if you add 2 MB to any size, then Windows displays the full 150 GB
153602
It's not really important, it's just that I'm a bit anal retentive *Wink and I don't like seeing 149.9 when I want to see 150

As far as an optimal size goes, there isn't one. Keeping the size smaller does allow easier management and backups. I run my test systems on 40 GB and my main system at 100 GB. All of my data is stored on other partitions, so I don't need a massive Windows partition. I also have rather modest needs for programs.

I'll second TopGun's recommendation of 150 GB for Windows. If you find lots of free space after running with that for a few months, you can shrink it if you want ... or if you find that space is tight, you can grow it.

Re: PW boot - I thought I might have been mistaken about using the native Windows Burn to disc, so I double checked.
The tab I mentioned in post# 61 only appears on File Explorer if you have the ISO file highlighted/selected




If you click the Disc Image tools / Manage tab, it expands the ribbon




You can then press Burn, the Windows Disc Image Burner dialog opens




Insert a CD-R or DVD-R (don't use DVD-RW - it might not boot)
Press burn ... it should not take very long, the ISO is small.

That's all I can think of.