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11-08-2003, 11:42 AM
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Help with partitions
Okay, I got 1 HD with two partitions.
10GB system partition
70GB Files partition
I want to reinstall windows so I deleted the system partiton, and installed windows on it.
Now when I boot, my Files partition is C: and my system partition is D:
This is too confusing for me, so I would like to switch the drive letters back. I'm 90% sure you can't change the system partition from D: to C: while windows is installed because windows would be confused.
So if I reinstall windows again, how do I make sure my dirves get the right letters?
thx
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11-08-2003, 12:05 PM
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What partitioning program are you using? Basically, what I think you need to do is delete Partition "D" with the operating system. Then create a new partition "C" making it "active" (bootable).
Then boot into C and install your operating system on C. When you are done D (which was C is now pushed out a letter) should be on your Explorer tree as an extended (logical) partiton.
But wait and see if you get any better ideas from others on the board.
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11-08-2003, 12:13 PM
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what kind of partitioning program can do all that you just said?
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11-08-2003, 12:17 PM
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I use Partition Magic. What are you using?
I think what happened is you didn't designate your new "C" as active/bootable and that is why you are messed up.
If you are installing Win2K the installation screen gives you some options for partitions.
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11-08-2003, 12:22 PM
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its xp. I didnt use any program.
does partition magic have a free/trail download?
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11-08-2003, 12:30 PM
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How did you get there so far? Boot floppy, then fdisk & format? Or what?
And which Windows?
(if w2K or XP, disregard as I don't know those! Might still be right, but...)
How do the partitions currently appear in fdisk?
C:\ needs to be the active primary partition - when you "deleted the system partiton" did the extended partition (D ) accidentally become the primary or active?
Deleting the primary part. is what's caused this - next time, just format it rather than deleting.
Personally, I don't care for "partitioning programs" and have had trouble with them - I always do it the old fashioned way from the command line after floppy boot!
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11-08-2003, 12:39 PM
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I like Ed's idea....
When you loaded up XP were you presented with partition information?
1 BTW: can you get to your files to back them up?
2 BTW: you are bootable ok, you are just in "D" right? But win XP is running ok?
Gotta protect your data first and foremost.
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11-08-2003, 03:51 PM
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I think I had the same problem.....I installed a fresh XP on D: thinking I could change the drive path after it was done. Well, it doesn't work, what you get is C: Boot and D: System or something similar. Like was said, I would back your files up and reformat all drives and reinstall XP, then reload your apps etc.
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11-08-2003, 09:10 PM
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crap.... I have 76 GB of data. Don't think I can back all that up.
I'm going to try using partitions magic, and if that doesn't work, switch on my dos skills and revert to go 'ol FDISK.
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Got a spare HDD, JUST in case???
oooooooohhh........
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