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    Making partitions problem

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Hrcko, Nov 3, 2006.

  1. Hrcko

    Hrcko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi!
    I have purchuased a nx9420 with core2 duo (2.16) and i have a problems creating extra partitons.I am using partition magic 8.0 and when the computer restarts instead of making partiton it says error and comp reboots without any changes.any ideas?i didnt format c partitons,perhaps some kind of hp software is blocking partition magic?
     
    Hrcko, Nov 3, 2006
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    Gparted is great
     
    gridtalker, Nov 3, 2006
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  4. Hrcko

    Hrcko Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok.i will try it out.thx
     
    Hrcko, Nov 3, 2006
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    Hrcko, Im having the same issue as yours. Have you tried Gparted Live CD already? Does it work?
     
    ewanlin79, Nov 3, 2006
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    Vasichko Notebook Consultant

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    I use bootitng instead of GPartedLive, I think its a better program, and more realiable in my opinion.

    When you run it, it will ask you if you want to install, click no and do your partitions.

    Best part is, if you install it you have to buy it to get all the features, if you dont install you can use it all day and not have to purchase.
     
    Vasichko, Nov 3, 2006
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    i tried BootIt and it's really great....Thank you.
     
    ewanlin79, Nov 3, 2006
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  8. Hrcko

    Hrcko Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nope.i didnt have time to try it.Although it seems like some programs which came installed with the notebook are causing this problem with partition magic.
     
    Hrcko, Nov 4, 2006
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I think one needs to run chkdsk before using partition magic. I remember this was a solution that was answered on the forums sometime back.
     
    miner, Nov 4, 2006
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    Nisse Newbie

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    Well, did anyone have any success making another partition on nx9420?
    What software did you use and please let us know how you did it.
     
    Nisse, Jan 6, 2007
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