Re: backup and partitions
- From: "Dana Cline - MVP" <dcline@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2005 12:33:38 -0500
You could also buy a copy of Partiton Magic, have it create a partition by
using part of the existing C:, and then install your Linux there. Or better
yet get Virtual PC or VMWare and install Linux inside a virtual machine.
Dana Cline - MVP
"HillBillyBuddhist" <hillbillybuddhist@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "BlueNation" <BlueNation@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F702B106-AE66-4A00-9CBD-8C9C5E74FF36@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> | Hello. I am not new to the world of computers, but new to partitions.
> |
> | I have just bought a laptop from Dell. The laptop came with Media Center
> and
> | some other software pre-installed from Dell. I received no CD-ROMs for
any
> of
> | the software or the OS.
> |
> | I want to partition the hard drive and put Linux (for programming) on
one
> | partition and have the other partition be just like the entire C drive
is
> | now, including the pre-installed software.
> |
> | If I partition, the current C drive will get erased. With no CD-ROMs,
what
> | can I do so that after I partition the hard drive, the drive for Windows
> will
> | have all the pre-installed software, including the OS?
> |
> | If I use the create backup utility, will this save the OS and software?
>
> New Dells come with a program to burn one copy of the installed operating
> system. The disc this produces is not a restore disc, it's an actual
Windows
> disc. It's a one time deal so use a high quality blank and make a copy.
>
> See
>
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn
=1091713&c=us&l=en&s=gen&cs=
>
> It also has a recovery partition (hidden) to restore the computer to
factory
> fresh condition.
>
> See
>
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kb/en/document?dn
=1090151
> (It should be noted that once you mess with the partitions the ability to
> use the restore feature is lost)
>
> All drivers and most of the preinstalled software are available for
> download. Log into Dell Support with your Service Tag and go to the
> downloads section. Their drivers have cryptic names (like r94481.exe) so
> it's a good idea to name them with something appropriate and burn them to
> disc.
>
> --
> Doug
>
> I'm not an MVP a VIP nor do I have ESP.
> I was just trying to help.
> Please use your own best judgment before implementing any suggestions or
> advice herein.
> No warranty is expressed or implied.
> Your mileage may vary.
> See store for details. :)
>
> Remove shoes to E-mail.
>
>
.
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