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    repartition for new os without formatting hd

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by HumanTorch, Jul 17, 2006.

  1. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    i currently have windows xp home edition on a 100 gb that has two partitions
    one is 2 gb i think for hp quickplay software
    the other is the remaining space for my reuglar windows xp but i have baout 20 gb available on this

    id like to install either pro or media center onto this computer but i DO NOT want to reformat anything

    is there a way to make a new partition with that remaining 20 gb and still keep my files and current os
    thank you

    ps i can get whatever software is needed, im willing to spend what it takes if it works
     
    HumanTorch, Jul 17, 2006
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  2. bogart

    bogart Notebook Evangelist

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    bogart, Jul 17, 2006
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    SomethingLame Notebook Consultant

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  4. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    i have both, but i need a guide on how to do this please
    thanks in advance
     
    HumanTorch, Jul 17, 2006
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  5. bogart

    bogart Notebook Evangelist

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    Read and search here and also the help file.
     
    bogart, Jul 17, 2006
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    notabenem Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Definitely Acronis!
     
    notabenem, Jul 17, 2006
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  7. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    you want to dual boot or "upgrade" ?
     
    drumfu, Jul 17, 2006
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  8. HumanTorch

    HumanTorch Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    dual boto please if possible
     
    HumanTorch, Jul 17, 2006
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    if you install the new O/S in another location it will set up the dual boot for you.
     
    jimc, Jul 17, 2006
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  10. SoFloAcer

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    Does anyone know of any (good) open source partitioning software?

    Right now I have XP Pro on a 40 gig partition and Vista beta 2 on another 40 gig partition. I use XP as my main OS and am only looking at Vista, and thus haven't loaded any significant programs onto that partition.

    What I would like to do is partition the Vista partition into two 20 gig partitions (did I say partition enough there?) and then load some Linux. Is there a better way to do this?
     
    SoFloAcer, Jul 17, 2006
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