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11-01-2004, 05:05 PM
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Questions on systems and partitions
I know what a logical parition is, and what having two drives is, each seperate paritions. Still, how paritions relate and can be copied is a little confusing to me... if anyone could explain:
1. If I have a C: partition with Windows and programs on it, then I create a D: parition. And then I exit Windows, then I boot with a DOS floppy and copy all from C: to D: using the "copy *.*" DOS comannd. Shouldn't I get the a duplicate of the complete system and programs in the D: parition? 2. If the above won't work, what is the best way to make a second working copy of the OS and all the programs and drivers? 3. I ran across a program called "virtual partition". You create a folder, select it, and then it turns the folder into a virtual drive. It appears as a new parition/drive in My Computer and in DOS. The program basically tells the computer that the folder is a new parition. I tested it, it seems to work. And you don't have to worry about damaging data or existing paritions, you're just creating a folder. Any obvious problems with this? |
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11-01-2004, 05:10 PM
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You need a program like Ghost or DriveImage to make an image of your C drive and store it on your D partition.
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11-01-2004, 05:27 PM
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your number 1 question:
doing that would not copy all the necessary files like any hidden files would not be copied. |
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11-02-2004, 09:11 AM
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Thanks.
I have a copy of Systems Works, I didn't even know it had Ghost on it. That solves that. |
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11-04-2004, 12:07 PM
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Unpartitioned space?
What is Unpartitioned space exactly?
I tried a program to create a partiion, but it didn't indicate unpartitioned spaced. How do I create that? |
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11-04-2004, 02:15 PM
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Unpartitioned space is any empty space on a hard drive that's not in a partition. A hard drive must contain a partition to be usable. A brand new drive out of the box is all unpartitioned space. You can simply create a single partition that's 100% of the drive, format it, and use it. If you take a blank drive and create a partition that's less than 100% of the drive, the remaining space is unpartitioned space, and you can create another partition in that space.
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11-05-2004, 06:11 PM
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Ah, I wish I knew that when I fomatted my HD. It gave me an option to not use all the drive. I'll know in the future.
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