Re: Best Partitioning Software?

"Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:u1JaWPL4IHA.3396@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message news:O0Kuie$3IHA.4272@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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"Lil' Dave" <spamyourself@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:O0i1HW33IHA.4332@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Just remember that when resizing a windows partition, the partitioning software cannot be implemented from windows. Rather, boot media with that partitioning software is required. So, when using same partitioning software, don't use the windows version for that purpose.

Not true, in Acronis Disk Director you set your changes and a rebootis required in order for it to do its task, which on rebooting is done before Windows loads, and once completed boots to Windows.



Betting its booting to an alternate OS, loading the partition manager, getting the settings made previously, doing the partition change, then, boots from XP AFTER the partitioning is completed. Or something along those lines. Same story, different day.

Point being, doesn't occur in the XP windows environment. And, that's what I said to begin with.

Not the way I read it.
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Just remember that when resizing a windows partition, the partitioning software cannot be implemented from windows. Rather, boot media with that partitioning software is required. So, when using same partitioning software, don't use the windows version for that purpose.
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As I mentioned, worded differently:
The task is implemented by Disk Director while in Windows and then requires a reboot in order to conduct the task. Alternate boot media is not required when using the Windows version, it reboots when required, completes the task and boots back to Windows. Hence, the Windows version can be used for the purpose of repartioning, formatting, moving, etc.


Like DI 6.0/2002 of former days, its REbooting to an alternate OS, loading the partition manager, getting the information from the XP partition current filesystem location, doing the job instructed, bowing out, and booting the operating system that normally occurs. The boot cue to the alternate OS is deleted upon finish and out of the that OS to XP.

DOES NOT OCCUR IN WINDOWS XP ENVIRONMENT. Hope you heard me that time.

Even though the task is conducted in a different environment, IT IS IMPLEMENTED IN THE XP ENVIRONMENT.


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