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    How to partition drive in Vista?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by chrisliando, May 1, 2008.

  1. chrisliando

    chrisliando Notebook Consultant

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    I use Vista Ultimate.

    How to partition the drives?

    Is it possible using the Vista Built-in utility?
    How is the step by step guide?

    If I must use 3rd party application, please give me FREEWARE references.

    Thank you very much.
     
    chrisliando, May 1, 2008
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  2. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Vista can do it with built in functions and it wont even lose data.

    I can explan it but I will just link the first google page I found for you:

    http://www.tweakvista.com/Article38991.aspx

    There are free 3rd party aps out there that are more powerful but this is probably all you need.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, May 2, 2008
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  3. bubbatex

    bubbatex Notebook Deity

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    Yes, that is sweet. I did a clean install and went from 1 to 2 partitions using Vista during the install and it worked like a champ. I would recommend it rather than something free (well, unless you are cleaning off a recovery partition - Sony apparently does something to lock theirs - neither Vista nor Acronis TI 11 allows me to remove it).
     
    bubbatex, May 2, 2008
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