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    sat pro a200 partition help

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by darkstealthmaster, Jun 4, 2008.

  1. darkstealthmaster

    darkstealthmaster Notebook Consultant

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    i have looked at the partitions i have, i have a partition called recoverable, one called system which is hidden and one which has the os on it. If i install linux on to that whole partition, would i then be able to still use the laptops system recovery option to restore back to factory defaults which is vista?
     
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    Gregory disassemble?

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    It might be better to use resize the partition with the OS (assuming that is the big one) and create a new one out of the space. Use that new partition for Linux. This way you can have a dual-boot between Linux and Windows which will be helpful when you encounter stuff that only works in Windows.
     
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    ok thanks. I actually use vmware to run xp as i don't like vista but i might resize and leave only the amount vista needs then install linuz on new one and run the virtual xp for the windows apps and not touch vista thanks
     
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