Could someone please walk me through

MJ4H · 07-22-2008, 11:43 PM

reformatting a partition of this laptop that has linux installed on it. I want to use it as a second partition for windows xp files. I have 1 60 GB drive with 40 GB partitioned for xp and 20 GB for linux. I want to completely wipe the 20 GB partition and use it for xp stuff without touching the 40 GB partition. What programs do I need (fdisk? do I already have it?). Im a little skittish about trying it on my own. Im afraid Ill goof something up and I really cant afford to.

RendeR · 07-23-2008, 07:45 AM

Get a copy of partition magic.

When the program loads it will show you each partition and you then can click and right-click on the partitions you wish to work with and format/alloated/whatever you need to do to them. great program, if rather old. not sure if they've got recently updated versions or not. i think mine is version 8 or so.

MJ4H · 07-23-2008, 07:48 AM

Is there any program that can do this that I won't have to buy?

RendeR · 07-23-2008, 07:51 AM

You can get a demo version of PM that should do what you need, but beyond that, probably not without taking a chance on just how intricate you need to work with the program.

Free stuff is never a simple point and click process

besides, PM is worth it.

07-23-2008, 07:45 AM	#2
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	Get a copy of partition magic. When the program loads it will show you each partition and you then can click and right-click on the partitions you wish to work with and format/alloated/whatever you need to do to them. great program, if rather old. not sure if they've got recently updated versions or not. i think mine is version 8 or so. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

07-23-2008, 07:51 AM	#4
RendeR Coordinator Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Buffalo, NY	You can get a demo version of PM that should do what you need, but beyond that, probably not without taking a chance on just how intricate you need to work with the program. Free stuff is never a simple point and click process besides, PM is worth it. __________________ http://wotlabs.net/s...8/signature.png http://wotlabs.net/sig_dark/na/banichi18/signature.png

07-23-2008, 07:48 AM	#3
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Is there any program that can do this that I won't have to buy?

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