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    Vista Reinstall

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Dire NTropy, Nov 10, 2008.

  1. Dire NTropy

    Dire NTropy Notebook Deity

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    Hey,

    after I used gparted to repartition my system (shrunk the Vista OS down by 80.0 GB), Vista prompted me to run a repair reinstallation. Because I do not have a Vista install disc (only ASUS recovery), I may have to reinstall rather than repair.

    When I run the recovery disc I get three options:
    -reinstall to first partition only
    -reinstall to whole HDD (1 partition)
    -reinstall to whold HDD (2 partitions)

    If I choose the first option, will this delete my other partitions? (my data partitions) Thanks!

    I can attach my gparted gui if that will help later.
     
    Dire NTropy, Nov 10, 2008
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  2. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Put it that way:
    If you reinstal your first partition only it shouldn't affect any other partitions.

    However: There is no guarantee for this so, back them up, for exaple by booting off a Linux CD.

    Are you sure you cannot repair Vista with your disk? My XP Medion disks could do that - and the "self made" (Sony utility) recovery disks for my Sony SZ can run a repair funcion for Vista.
     
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  3. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Did you ever defrag the Vista partition before you resized it?
     
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  5. Dire NTropy

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    Chipmoney, that's exactly what I was looking for, thanks for the link! And thanks to everyone for their replies!
     
    Dire NTropy, Nov 10, 2008
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