How can I create a partition for all my files and program files and put only windows on its own partition (without having to reinstall windows). I would like this so when I have to uninstall windows for any reason I won't erase all of my files.

depends on what your main goal is. Chances are, no matter what, if you have to uniinstall W7 you will have to reinstall your files anyway just to keep the registry straight.However, depending on your disk size, get a partition manager and create a new partition, leaving the old one alone. Then uninstall and reinstall the files to the new partition, leaving W7 by itself. Erase unnecessary files as needed and you'll be good to go.Your programs will need to be uninstalled and reinstalled to keep the registry entries correct or you will have a complete mess. Data files, pictures, etc can just be copied from one partition to another.Vic

depends on what your main goal is. Chances are, no matter what, if you have to uniinstall W7 you will have to reinstall your files anyway just to keep the registry straight.However, depending on your disk size, get a partition manager and create a new partition, leaving the old one alone. Then uninstall and reinstall the files to the new partition, leaving W7 by itself. Erase unnecessary files as needed and you'll be good to go.Your programs will need to be uninstalled and reinstalled to keep the registry entries correct or you will have a complete mess. Data files, pictures, etc can just be copied from one partition to another.Vic

Thanks for your reply and for clearing that up. What if I plan to get an SSD in the future and install it along my regular hard drive, I know I will have to reinstall windows on the SSD but what about my hard disk which I plan to use for my files and folder. Will I have to erase all of my files there? Because that means I would have to uninstall windows on the HDD to install it on the HDD and I was wondering if anything can be done now so when that moment comes I won't have to erase all of my files on my old HDD when I have to uninstall windows from it to install it on the SSD drive. Once again, thanks, I appreciate your responses.

The big thing is being able to keep the drive letters and folders the same. I would make an image copy of the W7 installation on the HDD. Then, when the time comes, just restore it to the SSD. As long as you keep the drive letters the same you should have no problems.Same thing goes with the other programs - as long as drive letters and folders are kept the same, you can just image one to the other.Vic