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08-17-2003, 09:35 PM
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Partioning
I want to repartition my hard drive ifrom a single partion to three. I am looking for a good way to do this non-destructivly and with a free software program. What software should I use and will this allow me to add linux to another partion with out having to repartion with the linux installer which would erase my data?
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08-17-2003, 10:03 PM
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Maybe someone else can address the free aspect. However, if you do need to buy something, I can recommend Partition Magic. Just did 3 active systems with it and never harmed any data. It also comes with Boot Magic which is also good. You can find it from several web stores for $25 to $30.
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08-17-2003, 10:12 PM
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I've never used this myself but it's free.
http://zeleps.com/ |
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08-17-2003, 11:12 PM
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I have had problems with Partition Magic before. I have had the same kinds of problems with Linux.
After I have installed both of these my hard drives started getting bad sectors. I wont install either of those on my system because of it. This has happened more than once. I have new 120 gb drives and don't want them messed up. |
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08-17-2003, 11:31 PM
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I've used Partition Magic for several years and have done a lot of partitioning on several differnt drives with no problems of any kind.
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08-18-2003, 02:04 PM
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Now with partitioning, let's say a partition on two (WinXP Pro and Redhat Linux). Would you load Linux first, then get Partition magic running, or would you run XP pro first, then install partition magic?
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08-19-2003, 11:47 AM
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Is there a way to partition without a partition software of some sort? (I'm thinking XP pro and Redhat Linux)
Thanks - kram |
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08-19-2003, 11:54 AM
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08-19-2003, 01:04 PM
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Well, you know how there are those partition softwares (like Partition magic) that do all the stuff for you? I'm wondering if there is a way you can do it manually and yes, with the CDs or WinXP and RHLinux
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08-19-2003, 01:19 PM
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No Windows XP does not include partition software, dunno about Red Hat.
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08-19-2003, 01:31 PM
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Does any one know how good this software is? http://zeleps.com/
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