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    how to use the recovery partition to reinstall windows

    Discussion in 'HP' started by empty, Mar 12, 2007.

  1. empty

    empty Newbie

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    My laptop dv6291ea

    hey.. if anyone know's how to resize the c:
    i really need to create other Partitions on my laptop. but i dont want to make it with the Partition magic 8.. coz windows vista is not compatable with Partition magic 8

    i dont mind if i reinstall windows. but i dont know how to do that !.

    so if anyone know's how to use the recovery partition to reinstall windows and create other partitions please reply
     
    empty, Mar 12, 2007
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  2. SideSwipe

    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    You cant use the recovery partition to resize partitions, you have to use a partition manager. to reinstall windows all u have to do is press F10 when the laptop first turns on and it will take u to the recovery process.
     
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    then i dont have to reinstall the windows. and where can i find partition manager ?
     
    empty, Mar 12, 2007
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    SideSwipe, Mar 12, 2007
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    jtse, Mar 14, 2007
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