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can i change a dynamic partition

Ozy

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Posted November 7, 2012 at 7:09AM

I upgraded windows 7 to windows 8. I want to install windows 7 as a dual boot with windows 8. 7 will not install, as I have five partitions and they are all dynamic. How do I change dynamic to logical or primary

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morddwyd

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Posted November 7, 2012 at 7:28AM

There are partitioning software progs which will do this, but I can't remember which one I used.

Try Google.

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xania

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Posted November 7, 2012 at 8:42AM

There are quite a few Partition Managers on the market, but I find this one does most of mine management quickly and effectively.

http://www.acronis.co.uk/homecomputing/products/diskdirector/

The system allows you to created a bootable DVD version which makes it work even faster.

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woodchip

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Posted November 7, 2012 at 12:23PM

If it's a Desktop, Why not fit a separate drive to load it to

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woodchip

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Posted November 7, 2012 at 12:25PM

PS that way if one Drive goes down you will still be able to use the other. This will give you another drive that you could use to store Images if you use such as Acronis

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Ozy

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Posted November 7, 2012 at 2:46PM

everyone I tried ,free, or free trial, would not allow it. to change I have to buy Pro version. rather than bying a new drive and opening up, I chose to buy the Pro version of Easeus. now all my partitions are primary or logical thankyou for your advise ozy

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