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Thread: Installed Win2k now no space
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2006-02-28 23:32:37 |
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Yeah, some of the more exotic Linux/Unix partition types it may not be able
to see and remove, but the common ones like NTFS are certainly not a problem
for it. I've actually got a Linux partiton on this machine that won't boot
up, so maybe I will experiment and see if the XP version of fdisk will
handle it.
Norm Higgs
http://computers.forbiddenjoy.com
https://www.linkedin.com/e/fpf/4018099
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Ron" <david.m.ron gmail.com>
To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, February 27, 2006 8:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Simply Computers] Re: Installed Win2k now no space
> Actually, that's not completely correct. fdisk can only remove a
> handful of partitions. While you are likely correct in this thread,
> fdisk for DOS/Windows is extremely underpowered compared to fdisk for
> Linux or MACOS.
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> For instance, the fdisk for windows 98 could not remove an EXT2 or EXT3
> partition. I've since switched to Linux, so I don't know if these are
> now supported under XP's fdisk.
>
> --TwinkieStix
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> Norm Higgs wrote:
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> > Ya know, I really don't understand why so many people think you need
third
> > party software to remove NTFS partitions, fdisk will remove any
partition
> > type that shows up, dos or non-dos.
> >
> > Norm Higgs
>; > http://computers.forbiddenjoy.com
> > https://www.linkedin.com/e/fpf/4018099
> > ----- Original Message -----
>; > From: "pinheadinoh" <pinheadinohyahoo.com>
> > To: <simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 9:59 PM
> > Subject: [Simply Computers] Re: Installed Win2k now no space
>; >
> >
> > > use fdisk from a win98 boot disk. delete non dos partition it does a
> > > good job.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Russell Stoops
> > > <r_b_stoops...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I'm sending you a link to "delpart". This is a free DOS program
> > > that I use to remove NTFS partitions. It works great and I've been
> > > using this for about 4 years now.
> > > > http://www.dewassoc.com/support/useful/boot_disks.htm
> > > >
> > > > Russell
> > > >
> > > > myrickone <David.Myrick...> wrote: Great
>; > > question....actually I believe that is the problem, there must
> > > > be hidden files I can't find. Or partition. ; I am not a
> > > completely
> > > > tech. person but I have upgraded before. I tried to run the
> > > Recover
> > > > Console but still had the same issue. I have also found by
> > > searching
> > > > that I may need to buy a Wipe Drive kind of program to clean off
> > > the
> > > > hard drive. Surely these is a way to do this without 3rd party
>; > > > software. Thanks for the quick response.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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