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6. Right click on the section to the left where the drive number and red
no entry sign are located. Select
Write Signature
.
7. There are two types of disk storage that you can choose from: basic
and dynamic. Select
Basic Storage
if you want to create partitions
and logical drives on the disk. Select
Dynamic Storage
if you want
to create simple volumes (dynamic disks cannot access MS-DOS
or Microsoft Windows 98 or earlier versions). If you need further
information on disk storage, please go to the Microsoft website.
Partitioning/Formatting Your Hard Drive
1. Once you have selected your disk storage type, you will need to
partition/format your drive.
2. Right click on the drive and select
New Partition
.
3. A Partition Wizard will initiate. Click
Next
.
4. Select
Primary partition
and click
Next
.
5. You will then need to decide on a partition size. Enter a partition size
in the box provided. Click
Next
.
6. Select
Assign a drive letter
. Fill in the drive letter. Be sure to select
a drive letter that is not in use. Click
Next
.