That is essentially what I've done, only I bought Ghost for the purpose of not having to reinstall windows. And I still have windows on the 12 GB incase someting goes wrong, but using them both is not an option right now. I would just like to be able to repartition the new drive and finally get linux running on it!
>From: "Wally" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: [newbie] cannot partition >Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2002 03:37:04 -0000 > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Blood Slap" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > I've tried defragging multiple times in windows with "rearrange files so > > my programs start faster" turned off and on, but I get the same problem, > > so I will look for other defragmenting apps that might help, also >partitioning > > software. > >A reinstall is worth considering... Assemble the disks you will recquire >and >copy essential settings (email servers and the like) into a text file. Wipe >the new drive and set up your Windows partition. Install Windows, drivers, >and the apps you use. Add the old drive to the same computer (set jumpers >as >neccessary) and copy your data onto the new drive. (Or use a CD burner if >you have one.) > >When you set up email and the like, copy'n'paste from the text file. If you >want to retain stuff like email folders, favourites, etc, it can usually be >done although the method can be Win version dependent. Don't wipe the old >drive for as long as you can avoid doing so - keep it for the purpose of >restoring stuff that you might have missed. > >Although you might want to get a decent defragger at some point, this >method >defrags for free, gets rid of all those apps that got tried out once and >were left lying, and doesn't take too long unless the app-count is high. >About an evening, tops. When you're done, back up the user settings >directories before the temp internet files folders are full of junk (faster >copy). > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
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