A computer that runs Windows XP has on basic disk containing a single partition. The partition has
30 GB of free space. The hard disk has S GB of unallocated space.
You need to install Windows 7 in a dual-boot configuration. Windows 7 must not be installed in a
virtual hard disk (VHD).
What should you do first?
A.
Create a second partition.
B.
Shrink the primary partition.
C.
Convert the hard disk to a GPT disk.
D.
Convert the hard disk to a dynamic disk.
Explanation:
Given the system requirements more space is required. There is not enough unallocated space so
the XP partition will need to be shrunk first, in order for a sufficient sized partition to be created.
Requirements:
Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions have the following
minimum hardware requirements:
– 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
– 1 GB of system memory
– A 40-GB hard disk drive (traditional or SSD) with at least 15 GB of available space
– A graphics adapter that supports DirectX 9 graphics, has a Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM)
driver, Pixel Shader 2.0 hardware, and 32 bits per pixel and a minimum of 128 MB graphics memory