Partition WIN 8.1 Recovery Failed

wagco2

ATC-105-UR11 W81ML64A/A10-6700/10G/1TB

 

I just set up my new Acer and reallocated my hard drive so I could have a separate partition formy files separate from the OS. I left the recovery partition  intact. The machine crashed ,  and wouldn't reboot into recovery. There's no downloadable boot files on Acer for 8.1 and teh tech online couldn't help it recognize any drives at all, so booting was impossible.   I couldn't even get to the  bios.  I had to send my brand new machine back  and wait at least 10 days for repair  AND Acer wanted me to pay for shipping.  I complained and they comped the shipping. 

 

My question: How do I do this without bricking my machine?  In WIN 7 it was no problem. 

finlux

HI wagco2

 

If I read your post right, you're trying to split your hard drive in to C: (Windows) and Data, or adding a second hard drive for the data?

 

This can be done from within Windows in disk management - just like Windows 7.

 

If I'm completely wrong in what you're trying to do, post back and I'll see if I can help further.