Hi guys! So I have windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit OS installed on the drive C of my laptop and have my files(Movies,MP3's,installers,etc.) currently stored on my drive D. My question is, is it ok to install another OS(say Linux or Windows 8) on my drive D? If yes, will it not affect the files that were stored on my drive D? I have been googling this but haven't found any relevant topics or maybe I'm just using the wrong keyword? Any reply would be much appreciated.
as said by urie u have to partition that drive. therefore your data will remain safe. moreover suppose u have to format that drive in future then u lose all data. so make partition and install anything else.
When you say "partition" the drive, do you mean to say that I need to FORMAT my drive D first then partition it? When I go to Disk Management section I don't see any partition option when I right click on my drive D.