removing partitions?

[Downunder]

Right so I have an off the self HP m7199a Media Centre PC.

It came with a partition called HP Recovery (D: ) drive. It is using up 6.95 GB of my total disk space. A quick check shows that it is over 80% full (it has 1.09GB free space).

Right, so what the fuck is this for, why is it using up my valuable memory space, what the fuck is in there anyway, and can I get rid of it and not fuck up my PC?

BC I'm looking at you.

[El Fangel]

I may be wrong, but I believe its used to backing up critical files/information in the case your computer blows up, I think my comp tech teacher mentioning that in partitioned drives, only the partition that has the problem will be affected, whilst the other partition remains unaffected and retrievable.

If its not using up a hell of alot of storage space, I would suggest keeping it.

[El Fangel]

Oh and to remove it, use the boot disc from your windows, there will be an option to delete partition

DO NOT DO THIS BECAUSE OF ME

Wait to talk to BC, or someone with more knowledge of this.

[G]

They no longer give you recovery discs, only a partition to use in case you want to reformat.

[G]

Oh and to remove it, use the boot disc from your windows, there will be an option to delete partition

DO NOT DO THIS BECAUSE OF ME

Wait to talk to BC, or someone with more knowledge of this.



You don't get Window's discs anymore, that's what the partition is for.


I could be wrong though /shifty

[DS]

Yeah, basically just a recovery disc imaged to your hard drive. It's alright to remove if you want but it's probably safer to leave it on there in case you do need to do a recovery of any kind.

[Bad Company]

Yeah, it's the partition for restoring your PC to factory. I wouldn't remove it, cause sometimes the boot sector is in that partition, and then it points to your windows partition.
Unless, you're doing a fresh install of windows from an XP CD, rather than the restore CDs. Then you can delete all partitions and create a fresh one to install windows on. But you'll lose your unbackedup data, of course. Help?

[Downunder]

Thanks BC (and everyone else)

My PC is running like a pig, and I guess it needs a reformat, but I don't have an XP disk (typical OEM shit) - what does a brother do?

[Bad Company]

are you licensed for xp home or pro oem?

[El Fangel]

Thanks BC (and everyone else)

My PC is running like a pig, and I guess it needs a reformat, but I don't have an XP disk (typical OEM shit) - what does a brother do?

I would recommend a search of that partition for a file/whatever, of something called

Install Windows
Install Fresh Version of Windows

Or something along those lines, If you find that tell me. But dont do anything unless checking with me, or even better BC.

I am not claiming to be as computer savvy as you BC, I know my way around them, and do slight repairs, but you lost me otherwise.

[St. Jimmy]

Thanks BC (and everyone else)

My PC is running like a pig, and I guess it needs a reformat, but I don't have an XP disk (typical OEM shit) - what does a brother do?

Find a Torrent with an XP Pro disk and just use any Key you can find. It'll work.

[Bad Company]

answer my question asshole.
I wouldn't assume you would claim that FA :D

[El Fangel]

I do know somethings, I just have no intuitive to learn more, as I would not get paid to fix computers for anyone, and no one really listens to me anyways. :p

[Bad Company]

The easiest way to get paid for fixing someones PC is by beer.

[El Fangel]

The easiest way to get paid for fixing someones PC is by beer.



Status://Unambitious.
RunPrograms/C://FixComputer.Pay
Programs=Unfunctionable.Nowork/:FU

Status://Unambitious.
RunPrograms/C://FixComputer.Pay/beer
Programs=Functionable.HardAtWork/:)

[Downunder]

XP home, all legit.

actually my OS is just about the only legit piece of software I own.

[Downunder]

:mad:

[Bad Company]

Well, I could send you a copy of xp pro if you like?

[Downunder]

Media Center edition?

[Bad Company]

nah, just pro, do you want windows media centre XP?

[Downunder]

That's what I'm running now Maori.

Can you hook a brother up?

[Bad Company]

I'll have a dig around and see if I can find you a copy.