Re: adding a partition


"Luke" <Luke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I want to add a partition to my hard drive (C:) I have the OS (Win2k Pro)
> already installed.
> I need the partition to store my files... here is why:
> I Built PC and after I have been using it several months, I accidentally
> stopped a proccess (not sure what it was). Immediately after that I
started
> getting "blue screen (dump of physical drive)" then it boots back up like
> nothing happened or it is up for about a minute and repeats the dump
again.
> This happens intermitantly (usually when I need the pc most of course).
> So you see, I don't have any choice but to format c:\ and reinstall the
OS.
> Please tell me there is a way to git r done.
> thanks
> Luke
>
>

Just re-install Win2000, either in the same folder as the failed
installation (if you're happy to overwrite it) or in a different
folder. You don't need a new partition.


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