Re: How Do I Delete Recovery Partition?

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From: Steve Nielsen (steve_nielsen_at__blahX3_lincoln.k12.or.us)
Date: 02/13/04 

Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 10:08:05 -0800

NobodyMan wrote:

> On Thu, 12 Feb 2004 14:19:06 GMT, "John E. Golden"
> <john.golden@NOSPAMatt.net> wrote:
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I would like to install a "dual boot" system with Windows XP Home and Linux
>>Mandrake 8.2.
>>
>>I now have XP Home Edition on my new but "el cheapo" 2.5 GHz Celeron Compaq
>>Desktop.
>>
>>This computer came without a Windows XP CD and without Recovery Disks.
>>However, it has a 'Recovery Partition' on the Hard Drive.
>>
>>I just burned Seven Recovery CD's in case I should ever need them.
>>
>>Before I install Linux, I want to delete this Recovery Partition. I have an
>>old version of Partition Magic 6.0, but this is not certified for use with
>>Windows XP. Is there some other way for me to get rid of this Recovery
>>Partition on my Hard Drive without buying more software?
>>
>>Regards,
>>John E. Golden
>
>
> My god, your system has so much software on it that it needs SEVEN
> recovery cds? Or did you just make seven "copies" of one recovery CD?

Sounds like it must be an actual backup then, not just a Windows
Recovery CD.

>
> Beware: many times the "recovery cd" requires the hidden recovery
> partition. IOW, many times you'll need both. Be cautious here and do
> your homework.
>
> Also, by deleting the recovery partition you probably void the
> warranty. Putting a new OS on it will almost certainly void the
> warranty.
>

If that is the case then installing Linux will, too. I would hope that a
user would be able to install any software, including OSes, they wanted
to on a machine and it would not void any warranty. Seem rediculous to
me if it would.

Steve

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