Re: Partitioning my hard drive
From: BunniBunni (BunniBunni_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/12/05
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Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 17:47:02 -0800
I wrote "I want to install a duel boot so that I have linux on here, and I've
done it
at least 30 times in the past but those times were all with windows 98 on my
computer."
I have installed a DUEL BOOT at least 30 times, on windows 98, but never
successfully on windows xp.
Please read what I said again, there was no reason to be rude Modem Ani.
Thank you both for the answer. I probably wont bother with the duel boot.
"Modem Ani" wrote:
> Seems to me that if you really partitioned your hard disk "30 times in the
> past" you would know the answer to your question, since it doesn't depend on
> which operating system you have.
>
> If there is no unpartitioned space on your hard disk you will need third
> party partitioning software.
>
> Modem Ani
>
> "BunniBunni" <BunniBunni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0BBDAC3E-54EF-4FED-ADBD-40AD3340A59A@microsoft.com...
> >I posted a question before, but i can't seem to find it - not sure why.
> >
> > I have windows xp home. If I go to my administration area, and under the
> > management, I can click on the current partition, but there is no option
> > to
> > create a new partition.
> >
> > I want to install a duel boot so that I have linux on here, and I've done
> > it
> > at least 30 times in the past but those times were all with windows 98 on
> > my
> > computer. The only time I tried it with this computer, which has the xp,
> > linux completely took over my windows. Now it was most likely an option
> > that
> > I selected, and I think I know where I went wrong, but I want to make sure
> > before I even attempt.
> >
> > Is there a FREE way to partition my hard drive? I can't afford to go out
> > and buy anything, so I was hoping someone here had some ideas :)
> >
> > Muchly appreciated, sorry for the long story!
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Bunni
>
>
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