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    Partition Question

    Discussion in 'HP' started by George1005, Aug 27, 2007.

  1. George1005

    George1005 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just received my dv6500t. I have the HP Recovery DVD, but I don't have the Vista Upgrade Anytime DVD. I want to delete the recovery data and partition to free up that space. Is that an okay thing to do, and if so, is there an easy way to do it?

    Thanks for any help!
     
    George1005, Aug 27, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You can try free partition software, though it might not work 100% with Vista. But since you have recovery discs, just restore if anything goes wrong.
     
    Lithus, Aug 27, 2007
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    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, it is safe to delete the recovery partition but not before you have burnt the restore discs. HP should have included an app to do this for you. Alternatively you can also delete the partition from Vista disk management menu.
     
    miner, Aug 27, 2007
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  4. George1005

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    Thanks, guys!
     
    George1005, Aug 27, 2007
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  5. SP Forsythe

    SP Forsythe Notebook Evangelist

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    HP's F11 recovery software permits you to do both , the burning of recovery DVD's AND to recover the recovery partition(delete it and add the space to the priamry), after you have burned the recovery disks. It is exceeding simple.


    Go to this page and view the info...(it is for the 9500, but it should be the same for your unit too.)

    http://h20181.www2.hp.com/plmconten...187&MEID=7CE4B817-8389-4391-8787-156F4BB70BF9
     
    SP Forsythe, Aug 27, 2007
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  6. suland

    suland Notebook Evangelist

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    Why you need special software to delete the recovery partition if Vista will do it for you easily in Administration Menu? Just get there and do it. You can even merge two partitions! But make recovery discs first!!!
     
    suland, Aug 27, 2007
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  7. tango3065

    tango3065 Notebook Consultant

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    The DVD will include VISTA and all the drivers needed to make you PC just like it was when you recieved.
     
    tango3065, Aug 27, 2007
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