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partitioning a hard drive need advice

hertz · 2004-02-22 18:12:12

I had a hard drive problem recently and had to scrap one of my drives. My second drive I have formatted and installed xp on. Whats the best way to partition this, As I dont want another chance of loosing stuff. hertz:confused:

22-02-2004 7:12pm

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hertz

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I had a hard drive problem recently and had to scrap one of my drives. My second drive I have formatted and installed xp on. Whats the best way to partition this, As I dont want another chance of loosing stuff.

hertz

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#2 22-02-2004 7:27pm

joePC

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Partition Magic 8.0 will do what you want.....

Thanks joePC

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#3 22-02-2004 11:56pm

neokenzo

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I used Partition Magic 8.0 too. Its really easy.

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#4 23-02-2004 12:01am

kaimera

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either your XP install disk or Partion Magic 8....

go with the latter piece of piss to set up a partion

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