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Re: Want to try Linux--how to partition WinXP disk without losing data.

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Old 01-19-2008, 06:57 AM
Don Phillipson
 
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Default Re: Want to try Linux--how to partition WinXP disk without losing data.

"plabord" <plabord@lycos.com> wrote in message
news:1176922531.287835.133400@y5g2000hsa.googlegro ups.com...
> > ...it would be
> > prudent frst to use an XP partition manager, so
> > as to segregate and "unpartition" enough drive
> > space ...

>
> Are you familiar with an XP partition manager that will do this non-
> destructively? The Computer Management utility that comes with XP will
> delete and format partitions but that's it.


Sorry, no: I do not use XP. When appropriately
backed up you can experiment with the software
you already have.

--
Don Phillipson
Carlsbad Springs
(Ottawa, Canada)


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