-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Partitioning a hard drive
- From: "BIG MARC" <bigmarctech@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 5 Mar 2007 23:10:37 -0500
*Hi Mike, from the east side !, how are you ?*
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*I just buy 2 months ago (from Tigerdirect.ca) System commander version 8.
with Partition commander 8.*
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*I intend to partion in NTFS, Linux (suse 10.1 I already buy from NOVELL (at
half the cost sold by Tigerdirect.ca), and FAT32 *
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*I'l install WIN XP-PRO, SUSE,and 98SE plus storage partition ...*
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*What do you think of that System commander ?????*
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*BIGMARC*
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2007/3/6, Jo Ann <bookworm54@xxxxxxx>:
>
> Thanks Mike,
>
> I guess the worst that can happen is to re-format.Will take a look.
>
> Jo Ann
>
>
>
>
> Mike the mod wrote:
> > Hi Jo Ann,
> > Yes it can but it may also fail.
> >
> > I posted links last week to programs that say they can
> > make resize partitions;
> >
> > Partition Logic
> > http://partitionlogic.org.uk/
> > Partition Logic is a free hard disk partitioning and data management
> tool.=
> > It can create, delete, format, defragment, resize, and move
> partitions=
> > and modify their attributes. It can copy entire hard disks from one
> to=
> > another.
> >
> > Partition Logic is free software, based on the Visopsys operating
> system.=
> > It boots from a CD or floppy disk and runs as a standalone system,=
> > independent of your regular operating system. It is intended to become
> a=
> > free alternative to such commercial programs as Partition Magic, Drive=
> > Image, and Norton Ghost...
> >
> > PARTITION LOGIC AND WINDOWS VISTA
> >
> > Partition Logic (version 0.66 and later) can be used with Windows
> Vista.=
> > However, you should not move your system partition using Partition
> Logic,=
> > and in some cases you will need your Vista installation CD/DVD to
> update=
> > the boot configuration before Windows will start. Vista uses a new
> boot=
> > process that is sensitive to changes in the boot sector and partition=
> > layout:
> >
> > Vista NTFS partitions (including the system partition) can be resized=
> > without any problems. Resizing will automatically schedule disk
> checking=
> > for the next boot -- this is normal.
> > The Vista system partition should not be moved using Partition Logic at
> the=
> > present time. More information will be posted as it becomes available.
> > The Partition Logic "Write basic MBR" operation and "MBR boot menu" can
> be=
> > used, however Vista will report that it cannot boot, and needs the=
> > installation media for repair. Follow the instructions and allow it
> to=
> > 'repair' itself. The repair only takes a moment.
> >
> > I have resize partitions with Power Quest Partition Magic
> > (now Norton Ghost) several times without problems.
> > I do make backup's first !
> >
> > Mike the mod @ PCTechTalk & vista_
> > http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/vista_/
> >
> > ******* Mike's REPLY SEPARATOR *********
> >
> > On 3/6/2007 at 8:18 PM Jo Ann wrote:
> >
> > Just started using my new computer with a 320 GB SATA hard drive. I
> > meant to divide it into several partitions when I installed Windows, but
> > didn't. Can it be done now without formatting?
> >
> > Jo Ann
> >
> >
> >
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