Vista - Dual partition

07-17-2008

Would it be better to keep the partitions and have booting properly again
then resize? thanks for previoushelp

07-17-2008

"wodaz" <wodaz@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have a dual patition with vista(not functioning) on the c drive as
>primary
> capadity 108GB 2 used, and an E drive running XP 40GB 39.6Gb used. Please
> note I like the vista program. But in this instance I think it would be
> best
> probably to reformat entire disk and just a single drive. I have an
> external
> hard drive of 320GB, but how do I put my entire E drive to it so that I
> can
> restore it completely to the reformatted disc without losing anything or
> the
> links and shortcuts within E drive. Ahve tried repartitioning but realise
> will not resize the partition with Vista as the operating system even
> though
> it is not functioning. If you hae another suggestion please make it Thank
> you

You need software that will make and restore an image of the entire
partition. One (free) option is utilities supplied by most major hard drive
manufacturers. Got to your hard drive maker's web site and look for a
downloadable imaging utility. There are also several commercial choices. One
I use (and like) is Acronis True Image.

07-17-2008

Would it be better to keep the partitions and have booting properly again
then resize? thanks for previoushelp

07-17-2008	#1 (permalink)
wodaz n/a posts	Dual partition Would it be better to keep the partitions and have booting properly again then resize? thanks for previoushelp
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07-17-2008	#2 (permalink)
PvdG42 n/a posts	Re: Dual partition "wodaz" <wodaz@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F7A52A90-2A9F-44D0-A6D2-F7303F5C813E@xxxxxx Quote: >I have a dual patition with vista(not functioning) on the c drive as >primary > capadity 108GB 2 used, and an E drive running XP 40GB 39.6Gb used. Please > note I like the vista program. But in this instance I think it would be > best > probably to reformat entire disk and just a single drive. I have an > external > hard drive of 320GB, but how do I put my entire E drive to it so that I > can > restore it completely to the reformatted disc without losing anything or > the > links and shortcuts within E drive. Ahve tried repartitioning but realise > will not resize the partition with Vista as the operating system even > though > it is not functioning. If you hae another suggestion please make it Thank > you You need software that will make and restore an image of the entire partition. One (free) option is utilities supplied by most major hard drive manufacturers. Got to your hard drive maker's web site and look for a downloadable imaging utility. There are also several commercial choices. One I use (and like) is Acronis True Image.
My System Specs

07-17-2008	#3 (permalink)
wodaz n/a posts	Re: Dual partition Would it be better to keep the partitions and have booting properly again then resize? thanks for previoushelp
My System Specs

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