which partition to install windows 7 on new system

I just bought a new laptop without system. I got a copy of windows 7 Home premium 64-bit to put on.

The hard drive is 1000 GB and is divided into 4
Name: Total size: free space: Type
Disk 0 partition 1 GB 29.3, 29.2 GB system
Disk 0 partition 2 GB 29.3, 29.2 GB primary
Disk 0 unallocated space go-go 871.8 871.8
Partition of drive 0 3: LENOVO_PART 1.1 GB 457.0 MB OEM (reserved)
I know not to touch the OEM, but the marked partition system used allows to install because it is formatted in FaT32 and said it requires NTFS. 2 other partitions are viable, but I don't know which one to use. My instinct would be to go to the primary partition scored because I think that space, it would be OK and keep the operating system from everything that will go on the laptop. But I don't know about you. What do you guys suggest?

The System Partition "Disk 0 partition 1 is where you would put it.

To be honest, I would just remove everything and do a fresh install and create more partitions after.

Are you sure there is no operating system already located on the OEM (reserved) file, you can use to install Windows? Because what is the meaning of keep if you already use a different installation media?

New computers coming often pre-installed with Windows 7 have what is called a recovery partition. This is used to reinstall an operating system in the case of a system failure. To access it, you need to start when you start your computer by pressing a function key. This can be either F1, F2, F9, F10, F11, F12 key DEL or tab. See the manual that came with your PC for instructions on how to reinstall Windows.

This is how the recovery partition is accessible to most popular brands...

http://www-307.IBM.com/PC/support/site.WSS/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-4HWSE3

Computers laptops Lenovo include a function called the Lenovo OneKey Recovery button, which is used to boot into the recovery environment and to reinstall Windows.

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If you still want to use the installation media you have, follow these steps:

Boot from the Windows 7 DVD

Click Install now

Accept the license agreement

When the option is displayed to select a type of installation, click (Custom advanced)

Click on drive Options

Select the disc/s click on Delete

Click new

Click on apply

Click OK

Click Format, and then click next to proceed with the installation

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