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    Partition my Drive

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by Babydarklord, Nov 16, 2008.

  1. Babydarklord

    Babydarklord Notebook Evangelist

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    I asking for everybody suggestions in regard with partitioning hardrive.What partitioning Software normally work's perfectly fine in VAIO's.Any suggestion's.
     
    Babydarklord, Nov 16, 2008
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  2. Mujja

    Mujja Notebook Evangelist

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    Download Hiren's BootCD which includes dozens of utils and use Acronis Disk Director.

    I've tried using just a standalone Acronis Disk Director recovery disc and it's doesn't have the required SATA drivers.
     
    Mujja, Nov 16, 2008
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    fredguy Notebook Consultant

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    Norton Partition Magic not works in Vista. Try O&O PartitionManager 2.
     
    fredguy, Nov 16, 2008
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  4. KeithF40

    KeithF40 Notebook Consultant

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    Definitely use gparted. I just used it with my brand new Sony machine and it went without a hitch, plus it's really small and comes as a bootable iso. Just do a google search for it.
     
    KeithF40, Nov 16, 2008
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    foldertree Notebook Guru

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    I used Vista's own partitioning tool, and although it is basic, it worked perfectly fine.
     
    foldertree, Nov 17, 2008
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    phoebusvh Notebook Consultant

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    +1 for O&O. They have the most relieable softwares I have ever used.
     
    phoebusvh, Nov 17, 2008
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    TZ300 Notebook Evangelist

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    I just finished using my TT's recovery disc to partition my HDD into c & d drive. It also allows user to eliminate or keep the recovery partition. It allows installing clean vista with none of the sony software. Works great. I installed all the sony software, since I do not know which one's to keep yet.
     
    TZ300, Nov 17, 2008
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    Rushmeat Notebook Guru

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    Vista's is actually pretty good.
     
    Rushmeat, Nov 17, 2008
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    rexii23 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I would vote for Acronis Disk Director also. The recovery disc has so far worked on all my computers. I used to use Partition Magic, but after Norton took it over, I have steered away from it.
     
    rexii23, Nov 17, 2008
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