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Old 11-28-2007   #1 (permalink)
Marcus


 
 

Partition Magic or other Partition Software

Good day everyone,
I have just started using Vista Ultimate. In the past I have used Partition
Magic for various reasons. However, I have found out this software does not
work with Vista. I cannot even use the boot disks to do service to the HD.
Does anyone know of a software that works similar to Partition Magic under
Vista? I need to be able to create partitions etc. Right now I have a fouled
up install of Vista. I want to create another partition in front of this one
and set it active to install a new copy. But, I do not want to lose any
documents I may have on the fouled partition Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,
Marcus



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Old 11-28-2007   #2 (permalink)
Malke


 
 

Re: Partition Magic or other Partition Software

Marcus wrote:
Quote:

> Good day everyone,
> I have just started using Vista Ultimate. In the past I have used
> Partition Magic for various reasons. However, I have found out this
> software does not work with Vista. I cannot even use the boot disks to
> do service to the HD. Does anyone know of a software that works similar
> to Partition Magic under Vista? I need to be able to create partitions
> etc. Right now I have a fouled up install of Vista. I want to create
> another partition in front of this one and set it active to install a
> new copy. But, I do not want to lose any documents I may have on the
> fouled partition Any help is appreciated.
Acronis Disk Director. Back up your documents *first*. You can get them
from a rescue cd such as Knoppix if you can't get into Windows.


Malke
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Old 11-28-2007   #3 (permalink)
WaltN


 
 

RE: Partition Magic or other Partition Software

I just partitioned a new hard drive using a standard Vista tool. Just look
up "partition" in Help and go to the "Create a partition" item. You might
just find that this will do your job.
--
Walt



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Old 11-28-2007   #4 (permalink)
Marcus


 
 

Re: Partition Magic or other Partition Software

I would like to have more control over my partitions. Like Partition Magic,
one can size, resize, create, convert primary and logical, actually look at
what files are on a partition, and many other great features. I did already
create a D Drive using the toll you refer to. But now with a questionable
install on C drive, I would like to leave tat partition there, but put a new
C drive in front of that partition for a new install.

Thanks for the help though.

Marcus


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> I just partitioned a new hard drive using a standard Vista tool. Just
> look
> up "partition" in Help and go to the "Create a partition" item. You might
> just find that this will do your job.
> --
> Walt
>
>
>
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