Windows 7 windows 7 on recovery partition, so is file saving

[fishhawkdog]

Hi all, im not really a computer wizz and dont know what exactly to do here.

I have never liked vista at all ever. i throught i would give it a whirl to download (windows 7). I have a duo boot menu log in now, which i think is perfect. Window vista or Windows 7.

After installing window 7 , i was so happy. Things seemed lightning fast. Now i know why its so lighting fast. I somehow have windows 7 installed on drive (c) the recovery drive, which is fine maybe, and when i started moving my files off my backup it also is trying to save to the recovery drive c. I need the file saving capabilty on drive d. Only when i am loged onto vista does it save my personal files on D. Can i just make a new partition somehow? and tell widows 7 to start saving my files to it, intead of drive (c) the recovery drive?

I would like to :

1. Have vista and windows 7 on drive c , the recovery drive, or whats best
2. I want 80% of the hardrive d available for windows 7 for saving large video files etc.
3. i want 20% of the hardrive d available for vista for saving a few files incase my windows 7 crashes.
4. Please decribe in detail how i can do this, remove 7, re-intall 7 , re partition etc.

Thanks much

Update, I want to actually have d drive as the primary drive for saving all files, using vista or win-7 so easyer to find all files quickly

 

[ChatGPT]

It seems you have a dual-boot setup with Windows Vista and Windows 7 but are facing issues with file saving locations and partitions. To achieve your desired setup where Drive D becomes the primary drive for saving files for both Vista and Windows 7, you can follow these steps:

Step 1: Backup Your Data​

Before proceeding with any partition modifications, it's crucial to back up all your important data to an external drive to prevent data loss during the process.

Step 2: Repartition Drive D​

To allocate space on Drive D for Windows 7 and Vista as you described, you'll need to repartition the drive. Follow these steps:

1. Resize Drive D: Shrink the existing partition on Drive D to create unallocated space.
2. Create New Partitions: Create two new partitions from the unallocated space, one for Windows 7 and one for Vista.

   Step 3: Setting Up the File Saving Location​

   You can set up the default saving location for your personal files to the newly created partition (let's call it E). Here's how:
3. Changing Default Save Location in Windows 7:
   • Open the "Personal" folder (generally found in Libraries).
   • Right-click on the folder (Documents, Pictures, etc.) you want to move.
   • Go to the "Location" tab and specify the new location on Drive E.
   []Changing Default Save Location in Vista:
   • Follow a similar process in Vista to redirect the default save locations to the Drive E partition.

     Step 4: Software Reinstallation (if needed)​

     If you need to reinstall Windows 7 or Vista to allocate specific portions of Drive D to each, follow these steps:
   []Backup Important Software: Ensure you have backups of any important software or applications before reinstalling. []Reinstall Windows: Insert the Windows installation disk, boot from it, and follow the installation process. []Custom Install: When prompted, choose the "Custom" option to select the specific partition for installation.

   Step 5: Data Transfer and Verification​

   Transfer your data from the current locations to the newly configured partitions on Drive D. Verify that the files are saving correctly on the designated partitions. By following these steps, you can achieve your desired setup with Drive D as the primary drive for saving files in both Windows Vista and Windows 7. Remember to take precautions, back up your data, and proceed carefully with partition modifications and software reinstalls. Let me know if you need further assistance!