Partition help needed

Swift101 · 02-September-06, 07:09 PM

So... I got my hands on a copy of vista right, and i have an hp a465c but i dont want to run it as a primary OS, how do I partition my hd (100 gbs to spare) so that i can choose from a boot screen Windows Xp/ Vista. I already have a section partitioned of for rescure/recovery. please help me out, thanks

Reza · 02-September-06, 07:11 PM

You should be able to do this from the vista install screen, failing that you could use a program such as partition magic which is well worth its weight in gold.

ranger1033 · 02-September-06, 07:12 PM

First off Welcome to pcApex, This help me out.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,73...1/article.html

Here is another article that can help you out.
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...html?tag=fdpop

Here another guide for multiboot OS .
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...multiboot.mspx

Zmufflerman · 02-September-06, 07:37 PM

Gparted.
Free, easy to use and works perfectly for me every time.
You should back up first, but I have never had any problems with this app.

Hope it helps.....

Works as well as Partition Magic, and it's free!!!!!

Nerdz · 02-September-06, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zmufflerman


	Gparted. Free, easy to use and works perfectly for me every time. You should back up first, but I have never had any problems with this app. Hope it helps..... Works as well as Partition Magic, and it's free!!!!!

Im sure he is running windows, other wise I would reccomend qtparted. But thats kinda useless, since Linux (currently) cannot write to NTFS.

Partiton Magic would do fine if he is running windows.

Zmufflerman · 02-September-06, 08:33 PM

Um, not trying to be rude, but your wrong.
GParted can write to NTFS. Read this.

I've used this utility to re-partition a windows hd several times, and it works fine.

Like I said, not trying to be offensive, but I would never recommend something to anyone without knowing for sure that it works.

**edit** Sorry, I think I provided the wrong link the first time....

02-September-06, 07:09 PM		#1 (permalink)
Swift101 Apex Techie Wannabe	Partition help needed So... I got my hands on a copy of vista right, and i have an hp a465c but i dont want to run it as a primary OS, how do I partition my hd (100 gbs to spare) so that i can choose from a boot screen Windows Xp/ Vista. I already have a section partitioned of for rescure/recovery. please help me out, thanks

02-September-06, 07:11 PM		#2 (permalink)
Reza Apex Elite Expert Tech	Re: Partition help needed You should be able to do this from the vista install screen, failing that you could use a program such as partition magic which is well worth its weight in gold.

02-September-06, 07:12 PM		#3 (permalink)
ranger1033 Imperial News Bounty Hunter	Re: Partition help needed First off Welcome to pcApex, This help me out. http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,73...1/article.html Here is another article that can help you out. http://articles.techrepublic.com.com...html?tag=fdpop Here another guide for multiboot OS . http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...multiboot.mspx Last edited by ranger1033; 02-September-06 at 08:11 PM.

02-September-06, 07:37 PM		#4 (permalink)
Zmufflerman Apex Techie Lite	Re: Partition help needed Gparted. Free, easy to use and works perfectly for me every time. You should back up first, but I have never had any problems with this app. Hope it helps..... Works as well as Partition Magic, and it's free!!!!!

02-September-06, 08:33 PM		#6 (permalink)
Zmufflerman Apex Techie Lite	Re: Partition help needed Um, not trying to be rude, but your wrong. GParted can write to NTFS. Read this. I've used this utility to re-partition a windows hd several times, and it works fine. Like I said, not trying to be offensive, but I would never recommend something to anyone without knowing for sure that it works. edit Sorry, I think I provided the wrong link the first time.... Last edited by Zmufflerman; 02-September-06 at 09:00 PM.

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