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    Deleted Recovery Partition, Did I do it right?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by chiaroscurist, Oct 10, 2006.

  1. chiaroscurist

    chiaroscurist Notebook Consultant

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    Instead of using the partition magic method of deleting and combining the unpartitioned space with the main C:\, I attempted the safer way of accessing HP's advanced boot option by pressing F11 during startup. I had around 65 gb originally, and now I have 73.5 gb total. I ordered 80gb harddrive from HP. Is this normal? or did I screw up by using HP's advanced option? Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No...that sounds about right. You'll never get all 80GB (formating and tech crap), but 73.5 on a 80 sounds just about right.
     
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    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    I also have 80 gb, and youre fine... just go to Windows Explorer or My Computer, right click on the HD and go to Properties. Look the middle buttom number, like this.

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    (SD card)

    JC
     
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    green giant, Oct 10, 2006
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