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    Partition and Recovery Data

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BaldwinHillsTrojan, Jan 3, 2008.

  1. BaldwinHillsTrojan

    BaldwinHillsTrojan Notebook Evangelist

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    Will partitioning the drive using he VIsta utlity (not 3rd party package like Partiton Magic) mess up the recovery data?
     
    BaldwinHillsTrojan, Jan 3, 2008
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  2. SkeeteRX8

    SkeeteRX8 Notebook Deity

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    No, only if you mess with the ~6.5 GB partition (that is the recovery partition)
     
    SkeeteRX8, Jan 3, 2008
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    MimoG3 Notebook Enthusiast

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    just wondering, does the recovery cd put back the recovery partition if i deleted it?
     
    MimoG3, Jan 3, 2008
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  4. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    Yes, the recovery CD will put everything back to factory state including the hidden recovery partition.
     
    Arki, Jan 3, 2008
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