WIN 8.1!!! Partition NEW hard drive!!!!!!

I had to buy a new hard drive, when the old wouldn't take win8.1. Have installed the drive, but need to know how to partition before I install win8.1. I come from winXP, so help?

Boot off of your Windows 8 install CD or USB stick and follow the install wizard. the install wizard will partition and format correctly for your hardware without special consideration. 

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    My computer needed a new hard drive and I upgraded from Win Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Home Premium.
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    YAY!
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