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    Installing XP in C partition via recovery CD

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by aigle, Aug 1, 2006.

  1. aigle

    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    I want to use my toshiba recovery CD to insatll XP in one partition C of my HD, rather than installing it on HD as a single partition C. I have prtitioned my HD into 4( C, D, E and F) by GParted liev CD and my OS is now in C drive, no loss of data. Just I want to reinstall OS in C partition via recovery CD. There is an option for advanced users in recovery CD and it states taht u can isnatll OS into a single partition but I am not able to fighure out how. Is there any help or tutorial available any where.
    Thanks.
     
    aigle, Aug 1, 2006
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  2. shadow85

    shadow85 Notebook Evangelist

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    if you boot from the cd, all the options will be available to u.
     
    shadow85, Aug 1, 2006
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  3. aigle

    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    ya, but they are so complex that i can,t understand at all. Standard install is easy but as I told I want a custom install.
     
    aigle, Aug 2, 2006
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    shadow85 Notebook Evangelist

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    Before you do this, I am assuming what u want to do is have a single C partition for the whole hd.

    Assuming you have moved all important files to elsewhere, boot from cd. them choose to install windows xp. fresh copy of course. run delete all the partitions until u have one unpartition left. then format using ntfs (non-quick). and you should be good.
     
    shadow85, Aug 9, 2006
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  5. JEAT

    JEAT Notebook Enthusiast

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    the recover CD gives you the option to make partitions

    GParted is to partition after you have installed windows

    so you kinda wasted your time
     
    JEAT, Aug 9, 2006
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    aigle Notebook Consultant

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    I did not find any option like this. If so, pls tell me how I can do it?
    thanks.
     
    aigle, Aug 12, 2006
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