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compaq partition
Name: Question Man Date: October 7, 2002 at 18:16:44 Pacific OS: win 98se CPU/Ram: amd k6-2 533mhz, 320 mb r
Comment:
hi, i heard that deleting the partition on compaq computers will screw up the computer. is there any truth to this?
Name: Terri Date: October 7, 2002 at 18:26:36 Pacific
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YES. If you delete this partition then Compaq has no where to put it's proprietary drivers and it's backup copies of windows. You can however (if you leave the partition in tact) safely do a clean install without the "much needed" recovery disk.
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Response Number 2
Name: paul Date: October 7, 2002 at 18:35:40 Pacific
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If you do delete all the partitions (or replace a drive), you can download a utility from the Compaq site to restore the Compaq partition. At least that's what they claim. :-)
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Response Number 3
Name: Terri Date: October 7, 2002 at 18:52:02 Pacific
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I don't know if the ROMPAC will do that or not. I've never been brave enough, or dumb enough, as the case may be to delete that partition. I'm afraid if you don't get it exactly the right size that Compaq won't recognize it and then you will be up a creek without a paddle.
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Response Number 4
Name: DAVEINCAPS Date: October 7, 2002 at 19:05:14 Pacific
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If you're talking about the F10 setup partition--that's no big deal. You can download the utility to set it up again.
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Response Number 5
Name: Dave357 Date: October 8, 2002 at 15:53:28 Pacific
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Terri, the ROMPAQ is a BIOS upgrade. There is a separate download to recreate the F10 partition. It's referred to as the "Setup & Diagnostics" Softpaq.
HTH
Dave
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Response Number 6
Name: Terri Date: October 8, 2002 at 16:51:16 Pacific
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Thanks Dave. I needed that info with as many Compaq's as I end up working on. And hey I just got a couple pics of the baby the other day. Working on getting them up. When I do I'll let you know. Terri
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Response Number 7
Name: Dave357 Date: October 9, 2002 at 15:46:11 Pacific
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Terri, when I was visiting your site the other day, I was thinking that you need to update the family photos page. Can't wait to see the new addition.
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