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The tag 'unused space' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about hard drive space that is not currently allocated or used by the operating system. Topics include how Windows 7 reinstallation writes data to the drive, whether it overwrites old data or fills unused space first, and the implications for data recovery after deletion or formatting. Users also explore challenges with creating new partitions from unused space on a disk, such as after converting from dynamic to basic disk or resizing existing partitions. These threads focus on practical troubleshooting and understanding disk management in Windows 7, including partition manipulation and data recovery scenarios.
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    Windows 7 Understanding Windows 7 Reinstallation: Hard Drive Overwrite and Data Recovery Chances

    When one re-installs windows7 from scratch, what part of the hard drive does it write itself on? Will it overwrite old data, so to speak starting from the first place on the hard drive or will it rather first write in between un-used space? Would it make a difference if the old data had bean...
    • rhubarbpie
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    • backup browsing history data loss data recovery disk recovery file recovery file system formatting hard drive installation operating system overwrite recycle bin reinstall storage system restore tech support unused space user questions windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Creating new drive to hdd after conversion to basic disk from dynamic disk

    I'm having problems creating new partitions on my hdd fro munused space I have on my disk. It is bit long story but I hope somebody reads it and knows how to help me. I got a new Acer computer (with Windows 7) which had 1 TB hdd. In the hdd there were C- (~500 GB), D (~500 GB)-drives and this...
    • nalkis
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    • acer backup partition computer issues data recovery disk disk conversion disk management drive configuration dynamic disk error resolution file system hard drive hdd management partition partition limit ptedit32 storage issues system reserved unused space windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support