I'm looking to install Windows 11 and have a couple of concerns. First, will I need to reinstall all my drivers, like those for my GPU and motherboard? Also, when it comes to disk partitioning, should I create a separate partition just for Windows 11, or can I keep everything on one partition? I'm more of a casual user, mainly using my PC for personal and school work, so I'm looking for the simplest option.
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I would suggest downloading your drivers ahead of time, at least the network and motherboard drivers, just to be safe. Keeping one partition is perfectly fine unless you need separate storage for other purposes.
Good news! You don’t have to stress too much about drivers. Windows should automatically take care of downloading the necessary drivers for you during the installation process. As for partitions, if you're just a casual user, sticking to one partition is totally fine. It will give you full access to all your space without the hassle of managing multiple partitions unless you plan on dual-booting something like Linux later on.
Yes, that’s the best way to go! One large partition will simplify things for you. Also, about bloatware, after installing Windows, you can easily uninstall any unnecessary apps by going to Settings > Apps > Apps & features.
Got it! So, when I'm setting up the partition, should I just delete everything on my SSD to make it unallocated and then create one large partition for Windows? I followed a video that mentioned separate partitions but it got me confused. My C: drive is full now and I can't even install my editing software!