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    Delete Hidden Partition On FE

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by libertyct, Sep 10, 2006.

  1. libertyct

    libertyct Notebook Geek

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    i ahve been trying to delete that 6 gig partition for a couple days now, the right click wont give me the delete option, it just says 'help' how can i delete the partition without reinstalling the OS. I just installed vista over the weekend and rather not go through the whole process of reinstalling again :confused:
     
    libertyct, Sep 10, 2006
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    eww why install vista?

    gross!

    xp pro~
     
    masterchef341, Sep 10, 2006
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  3. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    Right Click? What exactly do you mean...if I understand best are you talking about my Computer?

    One of the easiest way to delete the partition, is to use the "Recovery Disks" that you should have made. Boot with them and keep pressing next till you can select the option of "Delete Recovery Disk". That will delete it. Im not sure but perhaps you could use PartitionMagic (not free) to delete it.
     
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  4. libertyct

    libertyct Notebook Geek

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    i was talkin in regards to the disk management utility thats buit into xp or vista.
     
    libertyct, Sep 11, 2006
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  5. Aero

    Aero PC/Mac...Whatever works! NBR Reviewer

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    Oh that wont allow you, and I think its because of the security issues. The only way would be to use the Recovery Disks then as my earlier post said.
     
    Aero, Sep 11, 2006
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  6. libertyct

    libertyct Notebook Geek

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    ok thnx. i hadnt noticed u from toronto too
     
    libertyct, Sep 11, 2006
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    swisstoni Notebook Enthusiast NBR Reviewer

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    tried using partition magic? be careful though!
     
    swisstoni, Sep 12, 2006
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