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    How can I create partitions?

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by riDDler345, May 17, 2005.

  1. riDDler345

    riDDler345 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Tecra A3 106, the recovery dvd does everything and installs all the stuff without giving me the chance to create a partition on my disk..

    I don't want to lose all the data everytime i format my pc...This is so ridiculous...

    I'd like to create two partitions and keep the drive E: (e.g) for my personal files..I would like to format C: only and install Win there..

    The thing is there are 2 options when I press C while booting up, the first one does what i explained above, the second one is said to be for Pc experts...

    I really need help on this please..

    Thanks in advance
     
    riDDler345, May 17, 2005
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    Get a package like partition magic to help you out.

    Brian

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    Brian, May 17, 2005
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    riDDler345 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks Brian for the tip but, let's assume I created a partition with partition magic...Then the time comes and i have to re-install Win with recovery DVD...


    Unfortunately It deletes all the partitons and also not giving me the chance to divide my drive...[ :(]

    So what's the point of dividing it while the recovery dvd deletes everything?

    I am sick with that...[ :(]

    Thanks anyways...
     
    riDDler345, May 17, 2005
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You can use Nero to make a boot CD. Then you can use fidsk.exe to make all kinds of partitions.






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  5. Venombite

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    What you can do is:

    1. Restore system with Recovery DVD
    2. Partition HDD to the way you like it
    3. Use Ghost (or a different disk imagaing s/w package) and make an image of your current system & partitions
    4. Backup your image onto a bootable DVD and viola, your own Restore DVD with all your partitions. Plus, this way will also allow you to make any changes to the OS load to give you a custom load.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, May 21, 2005
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    riDDler345 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you very much guys, i really appreciate your answers...[ :)]
     
    riDDler345, May 22, 2005
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  7. Arla

    Arla Notebook Deity

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    As an alternative to Partition Magic, try this site

    http://linux-ntfs.sourceforge.net/info/ntfsresize.html

    I found the SystemRescueCD worked great, maybe a little more prone to error than Partition magic, but it's free too!

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    Arla, May 26, 2005
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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Arla
     
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    Venombite, May 29, 2005
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  9. Arla

    Arla Notebook Deity

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    Eh, while I put that out there because I don't want people trying to blame me when it all goes wrong, I think it's a great product, and given that anyone re-installing the system can do the repartition straight after the system recovery has run, the amount of time/data loss is minimal, unless you need to repartition every five minutes (and if you are doing that, you are doing something wrong (at least in my book)).

    I object to paying for it simply because it's software I use once every time I do a reinstall, and given that I've never ever had an issue with the linux repartitioner, I'll keep with that.


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    Arla, May 31, 2005
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