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partitioning hard drive
« on: June 10, 2008, 07:14:03 PM »
is there a free software or trial i can use to partition my hard drive or am i going to have to start it in dos and do it
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    Re: partitioning hard drive
    « Reply #1 on: June 10, 2008, 10:15:39 PM »
    try "partition magic"
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    Re: partitioning hard drive
    « Reply #2 on: June 11, 2008, 01:37:47 AM »
    You might start with THIS page.
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    Re: partitioning hard drive
    « Reply #3 on: June 11, 2008, 02:08:41 AM »
    Regardless of which partitioning tool you use be aware you MAY lose all data files on the hard disk.   If necessary, backup prior to starting the partitioning tool.

    Good luck
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    Re: partitioning hard drive
    « Reply #4 on: June 11, 2008, 02:13:54 AM »
    Dont take this as advice, since I have never tried this in Windows XP...

    In Windows XP, cant you just click Start> Run
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    diskmgmt.msc
    (press ENTER)
    and then adjust it from there without loosing data, while the OS is still running?


    I have had a lot of bad experiences with partition editing in Linux, and therefor, give it as bad as possible of a name as I can. Still, no matter what, as Dusty said, backing up is crucial. Even if your not partitioning something, backing up can still be beneficial to your computer, its important that in the event of data loss due to a virus, or other system problem, you are able to get back up and running. Many users should consider purchasing an external drive. (I cant say much for myself, I personally dont have one)

    (I, for some things, will occasionally use my step dads unsuspecting 180GB HDD via network access when it comes to backups. He never knows... the only problem is the lack of security when going that way about things, if he or someone else found the folder, its not encrypted like it is on my laptop with its wonderful encryption abilities through a wonder program that doesnt happen to be called BitLocker... cant afford to have BitLocker)
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      Re: partitioning hard drive
      « Reply #5 on: June 11, 2008, 02:20:38 AM »
      Zylstra what you do is, put in your os Operating System Disc, assuming its xp an go threw like your going to install it.  There you can partiton it.

      « Last Edit: June 11, 2008, 07:05:36 AM by patio »
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      Re: partitioning hard drive
      « Reply #6 on: June 11, 2008, 02:21:41 AM »
      Quote from: squall_01 on June 11, 2008, 02:20:38 AM
      Zylstra what you do is, put in your os Operating System Disc, assuming its xp an go threw like your going to install it.  There you can partiton it.
      But wont the XP installer that you get from the boot CD work like FDISK, and completely erase the partitions before it writes the new ones to the master boot record?
      « Last Edit: June 11, 2008, 07:06:11 AM by patio »
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      Re: partitioning hard drive
      « Reply #7 on: June 11, 2008, 07:09:13 AM »
      So far this is dangerous advice so it's been edited...
      We don't know if he's working fresh to set up a drive or there is valuable data at risk here.

      Until we find out let's not just be throwing out careless advice...

      computeruler please provide more info on what you want to accomplish here.
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        Re: partitioning hard drive
        « Reply #8 on: June 11, 2008, 09:23:31 AM »
        Sorry pat there was no indication that there was critical data.
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        Re: partitioning hard drive
        « Reply #9 on: June 11, 2008, 09:29:40 AM »
        Well...I don't think I would like my data erased by accident..
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        Re: partitioning hard drive
        « Reply #10 on: June 11, 2008, 09:40:50 AM »
        Quote from: squall_01 on June 11, 2008, 09:23:31 AM
        Sorry pat there was no indication that there was critical data.

        It's patio.

        This is why you need to make sure you have all the particulars before posting suggestions...
        We've discussed this before.
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          Re: partitioning hard drive
          « Reply #11 on: June 11, 2008, 11:12:33 AM »
          Well you can never say since the info was never given.
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          Re: partitioning hard drive
          « Reply #12 on: June 11, 2008, 11:33:49 AM »
          OK then let me rephrase :

          DO NOT offer suggestions until it's been determined that enough INFO was provided.

          This concludes the Lesson...let's wait for the OP to reply.
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            Re: partitioning hard drive
            « Reply #13 on: June 11, 2008, 12:02:17 PM »
            yes co cheif  :P
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            Re: partitioning hard drive
            « Reply #14 on: June 11, 2008, 12:21:05 PM »
            dont care if i loose anything i dont really want to reformat those tools in like the 2nd or 3rd post will work
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