(C:) + (D:) = two hard drives?

[Firedog]

I'm been using an old computer for a while: the hard drive should be about 15GB, but it's split into two different disks (C: and D. I don't know much about computers, but does this mean that the computer holds two different hard disks, or is it just one that has been split in two in some way? Thank you.

 

[PC eye]

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The 16gb market size and 15gb after partitioning and formatting to make the drive usable with more then one partition or logical drive would readily explain the C and D distinctions seen there. You can also reassign the D to another letter for running an older version of Windows if problems are seen installing some softwares. With XP that would no longer be needed since updated installers recognise more then the D letter formerly designated for cd/dvd drives.

 

[StrangleHold]

I'm been using an old computer for a while: the hard drive should be about 15GB, but it's split into two different disks (C: and D. I don't know much about computers, but does this mean that the computer holds two different hard disks, or is it just one that has been split in two in some way? Thank you.

Well if it only has 1 Harddrive then it has 2 partitions