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The tag 'new simple volume' refers to a basic partition creation option in Windows Disk Management, commonly used when setting up storage on unallocated disk space. In Windows 7, users often encounter this option when trying to create additional drives after installation. The 'New Simple Volume' wizard allows you to format and assign a drive letter to a partition, functioning similarly to creating a logical drive in older Windows versions like XP. It is distinct from spanned, striped, or mirrored volumes, which are used for combining disks or redundancy. This tag covers discussions about creating simple volumes for general storage, including steps and comparisons with other volume types.
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Windows 7 How do I make a Logical Drive on Windows 7?
Hey all, I am just wondering how I can make a logical drive in Windows 7 as it seems to be a little different than XP. So far I have created one partition while installing Win 7 ( C:\, Master) and left the rest of the HDD unallocated during the installation. Now, when I go to the Disk...- AkoCham
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- computer disk management hdd logical drive new simple volume partition storage unallocated space volume management windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation
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Windows 7 New Volume Options
I installed Windows 7 to see how the install went. I have an unallocated space, and my options are New Simple Volume New Spanned Volume New Striped Volume New Mirrored Volume. can someone explain these options and recommend the best choice.- reghakr
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- disk management new mirrored volume new simple volume new striped volume partition spanned volume storage unallocated space windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Upgrade and Installation