RE: System Partition too small on new Notebook - Resolution
From: Jisha (fake_at_exist.not)
Date: 01/25/05
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Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 08:33:09 -0800
Thank you to everyone who responded to my OP.
Here is a summary of how I resolved this issue.
So often OP's never come back to report if or how their issue was
resolved... and it's always nice to know that you've been able to help... and
is helpful for other readers in the newsgroup to see the final results.
See the following URLS to my separate replies to everyone who helped:
Note: URLs may wrap...
Thanks again everyone,
Christopher
"Jisha" wrote:
> I just purchased a new HP Pavilion zd7249cl with XPpro... here's a URL to
> the product specs:
> http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericDocument?lc=en&cc=us&docname=c00212374
>
> Before booting the machine from the HDD, I decided to clone the drive (Ghost
> 2003) to preserve any hidden set-up/Restore partition which might be
> there... advance planning in case the HDD fails.
>
> I discovered during this process that, while the HDD is 80gb, the system
> partition is only about 20 gb with the remainder of the HDD apparently
> un-partitioned. I also verified this using Fdisk off a win98se boot disk.
>
> Seems to me that having only 20gb for system partition is asking for
> computer-constipation problem in the future, especially after I install the
> Applications I need. I would feel more comfortable with at least 40gb to 60
> gb, since I need more space for Applications and less for data, owing to the
> way in which I use my previous notebook. It is NOT my primary computer and
> is dedicated to a very specific task. (20gb is more than enough for a Data
> partition in my case.)
>
>
> First Question:
> Using Fdisk, I saw only 1 partition...
> Is it possible for there to be a hidden partition that Fdisk cannot see?
>
>
> Second Question?
> What problems should I expect if I were to attempt the following:
> (1) Image the system partition,
> (2) Delete existing and create a new & larger system partition using Fdisk
> (3) Restore the system partition from the image.
>
> My fear is ending up with a system that cannot boot, but in this worst case
> scenario, I could use the System Restore CDs supplied with the computer.
> But, I don't think this will happen... and if it does, I've never used it
> before I'd have nothing to loose by trying Fdisk /mbr first...
>
> Anyone out there done this successfully?
>
>
> Third Question:
> I'd like to resize the system partition before I ever boot off the HDD.
> Could this be a mistake? Should I start up XPpro... THEN resize the system
> partition as in Question #2 above? It seems strange for a manufacturer like
> HP to ship a computer with 75% of the HDD un-partitioned... Since I haven't
> booted the computer from the HDD yet, I can only guess... but maybe someone
> out there with an HP zd7000 series notebook knows if the remainder of the
> HDD is set-up and formatted by some proprietary method on first start-up?
>
>
> I KNOW there are a variety of utilities out there designed for this very
> situation (i.e. Partition Magic, etc.) but I' like to stay away from that
> approach except as a last resort, as it's my understanding that these
> utilities write special coding to the boot sector... and I would prefer a
> clean boot sector on the principle of "less is better".
>
> Any help or suggestions will be welcomed.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Christopher
>
> PS: This is my first system with XP... but have been using win2000 for years
> on my desktops.
>
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