[SOLVED] IS partition left on computer after new HD is installed?

[Vfmorton]

IS partition left on computer after new HD is installed? If so doesn't that have my installation recovery section?

 

[rgd1101]

new hdd will be blank

 

[clutchc]

If you have REPLACED the old drive with a new one, the recovery partition will be gone because it resided on the old HDD.

 

[Vfmorton]

new hdd will be blank

 

[Vfmorton]

So is it mandatory to create a new partition? If you keep a backup on cd/usb or other , does this have to be done or not?
Many thanks for answering my queries so quickly! I already have my 8.1 downloaded onto a dvd and will go for a HD tomorrow. Great learning site!

 

[clutchc]

I can't remember about Win 8.1 (didn't stay with it very long), but Win 10 will allow you to do a clean install of the OS from right in the OS. No need for a recovery partition. And if you have a DVD installation disk, you can even re-install in case you can't get into the OS. So, you don't really need a recovery partition.

 

[Vfmorton]

Thank you for the info

 

[clutchc]

Have you considered upgrading from w8.1 to w10? If you have an activated copy of windows 8.1, the upgrade to W10 is still free. And you can do an in-place upgrade w/o losing any of your data. Simply download the update tool while you're in the 8.1 environment, and it will walk you thru the upgrade.

 

[Vfmorton]

Have you considered upgrading from w8.1 to w10? If you have an activated copy of windows 8.1, the upgrade to W10 is still free. And you can do an in-place upgrade w/o losing any of your data. Simply download the update tool while you're in the 8.1 environment, and it will walk you thru the upgrade.

 

[Vfmorton]

Yes that is my plan , however because I am not too tech savy I decided I will take it back to the support at Staples and get them to load my windows and get it working. I did know that I have free win 10 upgrade. I have two more computers & two phones with win 10 so did not think it would be a problem. I had NO problem installing the HD but I just could not get it to load anything from the win8.1 install disk.
Thanks for your help.