I have a Hitachi HDT721032SLA Hard drive. It is an OEM out of a Apple iMac. Can it be changed so that I can use it with my Windows system. I would like to use it with a bootable partition and the rest storage. I understand some things when it comes to computers, but this is looking like greek to me. Is this possible?
Dennis
Apple OEM 320GB HD Topic is solved
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Re: Apple OEM 320GB HD
Normally, it should be possible to use your HDD.
Windows doesn't support HFS+ partitions.
That's why you should backup data first (if important data are available).
Under Apple and disk utilities please delete your HFS+ partition, because windows doesn't recognize it.
Then you'd be able to partition and format your disk using windows.
Fiona
Windows doesn't support HFS+ partitions.
That's why you should backup data first (if important data are available).
Under Apple and disk utilities please delete your HFS+ partition, because windows doesn't recognize it.
Then you'd be able to partition and format your disk using windows.
Fiona
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deyoung6969
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Re: Apple OEM 320GB HD
Unfortunately, I do not have an Apple. I will have to look in my storage room. I think I have something in there. Are there any programs which can mimic an Apple?
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deyoung6969
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Re: Apple OEM 320GB HD
Can "TestDisk" do the deletion?
Re: Apple OEM 320GB HD
TestDisk is only able to clear Intel MBR partition table.
http://www.ehow.com/how_8170780_erase-m ... ows-7.html
Looks just as easy.
I already tried that, but it's a long time ago and windows didn't recognize it.
It was unknown.
In this case I used gparted drom a LiveCD.
But something you can try would be, if you want to install windows on your PC using your Windows CD, you'll get automatically to a disk management console, where you can decide to delete partitions.
Please have a try to delete your partition (probably unknown).
Then press the appropriate key to create a new one.
Just type in how much space you want to use for your OS.
Leave the other space empty.
After installing windows, have a look into your disk mangement console to create your second partition for your data.
Fiona
Looks like that it should be possible now.I would like to use it with a bootable partition and the rest storage.
http://www.ehow.com/how_8170780_erase-m ... ows-7.html
Looks just as easy.
I already tried that, but it's a long time ago and windows didn't recognize it.
It was unknown.
In this case I used gparted drom a LiveCD.
But something you can try would be, if you want to install windows on your PC using your Windows CD, you'll get automatically to a disk management console, where you can decide to delete partitions.
Please have a try to delete your partition (probably unknown).
Then press the appropriate key to create a new one.
Just type in how much space you want to use for your OS.
Leave the other space empty.
After installing windows, have a look into your disk mangement console to create your second partition for your data.
Fiona
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deyoung6969
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Re: Apple OEM 320GB HD
I thought it best to let you know that going to install Windows did the trick. No Problem. All I had to do was delete the existing partition, create the one for my "C" drive & whoa - it did it!!
I Thank You ever so much
Dennis
I Thank You ever so much
Dennis
Re: Apple OEM 320GB HD
Thanks for your feedback. 
I'll set your topic as solved!
Fiona
I'll set your topic as solved!
Fiona