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j0hn d0e · 04-04-2002, 04:32 PM

Hola Dswissmiss

You probably already have a partition set up from the factory settings. C: would be where your OS and programs go etc... and D: is where Compaq stores information about restoring factory settings and a back-up image of your C: .

IMPORTANT:
If you change the way the drive is partitioned with FDISK, you will not be able to use your Restore-CD to restore the factory settings and pre-installed Windows. Compaq will not provide you technical support on any machine that has been reformatted in any way other than the Restore-CD. If you need to restore it after Deleting/Chaning the partitions, you will need to BUY a Quick Restore CD Set, from them.

If you have a full version of Windows, and want to partition your drive and install this then you can do the following:
***Doing the following will result in loss of your current data and programs. Be sure to back up your data.***
Insert a Boot-Disk/Start-Disk
Go to FDISK
Delete the logical drives
Delete the Extended DOS Partition
Delete the Primary DOS Partition
Reboot
FDISK again
Create Primary DOS Partition
Set that as active
Create Extended DOS Partition
Create Logical Drives in Extended Partition
Reboot
Format C:
Format D: (if more than one Logical Drive was created, Repeat for each)

At this point you can now install Windows to C: or proceed however you choose to.

jd

04-04-2002, 04:32 PM	#2
j0hn d0e Member (7 bit) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Florida's Economy Sucks? Posts: 74	Hola Dswissmiss You probably already have a partition set up from the factory settings. C: would be where your OS and programs go etc... and D: is where Compaq stores information about restoring factory settings and a back-up image of your C: . IMPORTANT: If you change the way the drive is partitioned with FDISK, you will not be able to use your Restore-CD to restore the factory settings and pre-installed Windows. Compaq will not provide you technical support on any machine that has been reformatted in any way other than the Restore-CD. If you need to restore it after Deleting/Chaning the partitions, you will need to BUY a Quick Restore CD Set, from them. If you have a full version of Windows, and want to partition your drive and install this then you can do the following: *Doing the following will result in loss of your current data and programs. Be sure to back up your data.* Insert a Boot-Disk/Start-Disk Go to FDISK Delete the logical drives Delete the Extended DOS Partition Delete the Primary DOS Partition Reboot FDISK again Create Primary DOS Partition Set that as active Create Extended DOS Partition Create Logical Drives in Extended Partition Reboot Format C: Format D: (if more than one Logical Drive was created, Repeat for each) At this point you can now install Windows to C: or proceed however you choose to. jd Last edited by j0hn d0e; 04-04-2002 at 04:34 PM.