Primary or system partition to install windows 7?

[_Dude_of_Rock_]

I am reinstalling windows 7 on a GBT/EFI config and I have three partitions: MSR(reserved), system and primary. Each of which I have formatted. Which partition should I install windows on to?

If anyone could assist me on this matter it would be much appreciated
Thank you

 

[USAFRet]

Ideally, you wipe out ALL existing partitions and let Windows install to the whole thing, creating what it needs.

If you install to the current Primary partition, you will probably end up with 2 selections at boot time. 1 being your new install, the second being the old boot info still residing in the boot partition.

 

[HEXiT]

you install windows on the primary partition. system reserved will only be between 100mb and 300mb depending on which version of windows you install.
so is nowhere near big enough.
like usafret suggests wipe all the partitions (delete them if there not needed) and create a new 1, then let windows do the rest.

 

[_Dude_of_Rock_]

Ah okay, the only problem is though I've heard that you shouldn't delete MSR partition. Should I delete the other two apart from MSR?

 

[USAFRet]

Ah okay, the only problem is though I've heard that you shouldn't delete MSR partition. Should I delete the other two apart from MSR?

Consider this: Fresh Windows install on a brand new drive - there are no partitions.

Windows will create what it needs.

 

[_Dude_of_Rock_]

I've only bought this drive recently I don't really wanna get another one, will it make any difference if I just install it on the primary partition (btw I've formatted every partition) or is it recommended to delete them?

 

[USAFRet]

I've only bought this drive recently I don't really wanna get another one, will it make any difference if I just install it on the primary partition (btw I've formatted every partition) or is it recommended to delete them?

No...I just meant that with a new drive, there are no preexisting partitions.
Removing ALL of them on your current drive should be no problem.

 

[_Dude_of_Rock_]

Ohhh sorry for the misinterpretation haha! I would but I've heard you need to keep MSR + would I definitely need to install it on primary partition with the most space?

 

[USAFRet]

Ohhh sorry for the misinterpretation haha! I would but I've heard you need to keep MSR + would I definitely need to install it on primary partition with the most space?

For a completely clean install, you can wipe out everything.