There are several possibilities to set up partitions:

  • Set up a new drive completely as system drive

  • Set up partitions on a new drive

  • Install an operating system on a drive already used (Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows Server)

  • Substitute the operating system on a drive already used (substitute Windows 10 Enterprise with Windows Server or vice versa)

Possibility 1: New drive


You use a new drive and want to use it completely as system drive.

Click <Next> and continue with chapter Completing installation.

Possibility 2: Partitioning the new drive


You use a new drive and want to set up partitions.

  1. Click <Drive Options (advanced)>.

  2. Click <New>.

  3. Enter the partition size.

  4. Confirm with <Apply>.

  5. Mark the partition, where the operating system should be installed.

  6. Click <Next> and continue with chapter Completing installation.

Possibility 3: Restoring or replacing the operating system


The drive is already in use and you want to install the operating system.

  1. Mark the system partition (usually 500 MB in size).

  2. Click <Format>.

  3. Confirm with < OK>.

  4. Mark the primary partition (normally the smaller one).

  5. Click <Format>.

  6. Confirm with < OK>.

  7. Click <Next> and continue with chapter Completing installation.