

- HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC PARTIONING HARDDRIVE FOR FREE
- HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC PARTIONING HARDDRIVE HOW TO
Here's how to drag, copy or move large groups of files. The best way to do this is to sort all of your files into their User folders and then drag or copy them to another hard drive, USB external or flash drive.
HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS ON MAC PARTIONING HARDDRIVE FOR FREE
Ģ) Google Drive has a new Backup that allows you to choose User folders (Documents, Pictures, etc.) to sync up to 15gb for free to their cloud in real time so it always has the latest version.ģ) In addition I'd have an on-site hard copy backup. Some suggestions to help ease into this habit:ġ) You can sync your Desktop, Documents and Pictures folder using OneDrive Backup, or just drag valuable files into OneDrive folder, offering 5gb free with additional space for cheap. Your files should always be backed up because a hard drive can die at any time without notice. If you cannot do the above then please regenerate the error and post back a picture of the screen for Where do you want to install Windows? with the error showing, so I can determine what is happening and suggest how to get around it. Here is a gold standard Clean Install which should get you past all difficulties as it has millions of others who have followed the steps in this link and never come back to report another problem.

Then you can properly delete all partitions during install, click next to let it format the needed partitions and begin install. What I would do now is rescue your files to an external or another hard drive, or large enough flash stick, using this method to do this from the booted installation media: I will show you how to do this easily at the end of this thread. Not having files backed up at all times is reckless.

Windows.old is not a backup solution, so your files are still at risk even if you choose C and the Next to avoid formatting it during install. If you will work with me I will be here to help until the issue is resolved. I'm Greg, an installation specialist, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, and Volunteer Moderator.
