RE: A little different reinstallation problem
From: Shirleen (Shirleen_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/21/04
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Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 13:15:03 -0700
Your response did help me understand what I'm being asked to do. I found info
in the Windows database that gave me step by step instructions on
reformatting the hard drive. I went through the process but it still wouldn't
boot up Windows. I just tells me to insert boot disk. In other words it just
goes in circles. I will keep researching.
"anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com" wrote:
> You have one physical HD about 78 GB, (78,521 MB), in
> size. Don't worry about the 8 MB segment. You can either
> utilize this entire space for your C drive or split it up
> to make 2 logical 40 GB drives, C & D, or 4 20 GB, C,D,E,
> & F or whatever quantities you desire you desire.
> The easiest is to make 1 large HD, in the *)GB partition.
> The smart thing is to delete the 78 GB partition and then
> make 2 39 GB partitions, install XP in the first, and
> utilize the second 39 GB to backup XP installation first.
> You could also use the second 39GB partition for only data
> filed and only keep your dvd, music, etc files on this
> second partition which would be your D drive. I wouldn't
> make any partition smaller than about 20 GB. This would
> give you 4 logical drives 1 for XP, 1 for data files, 1
> for XP backup, and 1 for data backup.
> Get some help from a friend, or be prepared for research.
>
> Hope I didn't confuse you.
> Please have a great day,
>
> Chet
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I'm trying to reinstall Windows Home Ed. I get a prompt
> that says:
> >The following lists shows the exsisting partitions and
> unpartitioned space
> >on your computer.
> >
> >C: Partioned (NTFS) ---------------- 78521 MB
> > Unpartioned ------------------------------8MB
> >
> >To setup Windows XP on selected item press Enter
> >
> >To create a partition in an unpartitioned space press C or
> >
> >To delete the selected partition press D
> >
> >Can someone explain what I'm being asked to do, and what
> to do?
> >
> >
> >.
> >
>
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