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Re: re-partition, non-destructively?



Fips.  It's still (I think) in the tools directory on the default CD
image...  I can't see why it wouldn't work with win me...

On Fri, 23 Feb 2001, Erik Steffl wrote:

>  I am just wondering what is the best (preferably free) tool to
>re-partition the HD without wiping out windows.
>
>  my problem:
>
>  hp pavilion n5170 notebook
>  win me installed
>  no win install CD only repair cd that can reinstall win using norton
>ghost (which includes partitioning HD to factory default - hibernation
>partition and the rest of the disk is win partition)
>
>  I also have win 98 but that one cannot be installed (dies during fdisk
>phase). so much for how win support lot of hw and how easy it is to
>install
>
>  so I am stuck in situation where I have to install win me over whole
>hd and later on I would like to re-partition the drive without loosing
>win (it's my wide's notebook and they might give them some stuff at
>university that requires win). what is the best tool? partition magick?
>I am kinda reluctant to shell out $40 (or whatever it costs) for a one
>time (probably) use... is there any free alternative.
>
>  yes, I plan to install debian there, which makes this at least
>slightly on topic.
>
>  tia
>
>	erik
>
>
>

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