[Tfug] Disk partitioning...

[Chris Mathis]

FFR FFR!!!! FDISK FORMAT REINSTALL!!!! one of the most usefull tools for a
Tech with windows it is not olny a memory hog but a HD hog too i tend to do
it every couple of months just to keep it clean...
----- Original Message -----
From: "Choprboy" <choprboy@dakotacom.net>
To: <tfug@tfug.org>
Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 3:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Tfug] Disk partitioning...


> On Saturday 14 September 2002 02:29 pm, Robert D Zeigler wrote:
> > Have a windows 98 machine at the moment and will be setting it up for a
> > dual boot. (I would just wipe the machine clean, but I still need to be
> > able to boot to windows for a variety of reasons). What's the
best/safest
> > way to partion my hd? I know there's partition magic, but I don't have
the
> > $70.00 they're asking for the product, so... any other suggestions?
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> I usually just copy off the apps/data and wipe the drive (Windows seems to
> need it every so often). Then, booting off the Linux install disk, I
switch
> over to a terminal, fdisk to my liking, and FAT32 format the Windows side.
> Jump back, reinstall Windows, restore applications/data, and then finish
up
> by installing Linux.
>
> Adrian
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