Re: Is it possible to delete a partition without losing data on dr

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From: sidney (sidney_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/12/04 

Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2004 10:11:01 -0700

Jupiter. thanks
 
It is partitioned 1.5gb for windows and 2.5gb for storage why I dont know,
it has windows xp on it. Will I have to reinstall windows to get the full
4.0gb? or will I be able to do this without reinstalling..

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Sidney;
> If a partition is deleted, the data on that partition is lost.
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