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Smizack
10-10-2002, 09:42 PM
I want to use partition magic (I've been told it will do this) on my harddrive to shrink the Windows partition in order to install Linux on 5 or so gigs for a dual boot.
What I don't want to do is hose windows or loose anything. I feakin hate reinstalling crap.
Anyone done this before? Anything I need to look out for?
thx in advance.
Hardass
10-11-2002, 02:36 AM
I have done that several time without a hitch. ( knocks on wood ). Resized win2k, added a partition and installed xp. :toast:
Svenn
10-11-2002, 05:54 AM
Can partition magic be used to partition a fresh drive in place of fdisk or the WinXP partition program?
Hardass
10-11-2002, 05:58 AM
If you install new drive in a computer that is already running a os, as second drive you might be able to do it that way.
Smizack
10-11-2002, 11:12 AM
Originally posted by Hardass
I have done that several time without a hitch. ( knocks on wood ). Resized win2k, added a partition and installed xp. :toast:
Shibby! Thanks my man. I'll give it a shot tonight.;)
Smizack
10-11-2002, 09:37 PM
AHHHH #&^%@!!!
Ok, I did that. And I installed linux and now, I get grub, and no mention of Windows.... WTF????
How do I get back to windows??
Need help FAST! I can't kill windows again!
Smizack
10-11-2002, 10:27 PM
Hmmmm... I did this (http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3748)
Any thoughts?