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partitioning a hdd
Name: dave m Date: March 26, 2008 at 11:37:51 Pacific OS: xp pro CPU/Ram: 1700/700+ Product: compaq
Comment:
I have recently upgraded to a new hdd. I would like to use the old hdd as a back up hdd. After slaving the old hdd it is recognized as drive G and F. I formatted both G and F no problem. I would like to take it one step further, and unpartition the drive. Any ideas as to how to go about that without spending any money? Any imput would be appreciated.
Name: aegis Date: March 26, 2008 at 11:45:02 Pacific
Reply:
Right click on My Computer and select 'Manage'. Select Storage and Disk Management. You can then remove the partitioning for the drive and repartition and format it.
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Response Number 2
Name: Jennifer SUMN Date: March 26, 2008 at 12:12:16 Pacific
Reply:
The proper term would be "Repartition." aegis is right. Delete the current partitions on your second drive and create a new, single partition.
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Response Number 3
Name: ED ZONER Date: March 26, 2008 at 18:27:53 Pacific
Name: dave m Date: March 26, 2008 at 22:42:12 Pacific
Reply:
Thanks a great deal, you learn some great things from this forum from some great people, aegis, Jennifer, and ED. This worked like a charm. Nice touch Ed love those partitions. Thanks again.
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