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Bought a new laptop today...

  • 07-11-2009 1:09am
    #1
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,046 ✭✭✭✭


    ...very happy with it, but I need some advice. Basically, I want to set up a couple of partitions. One for Windows, one for Fedora and one they can both access for storage. Worried about corrupting important files.

    No cd's in the box to do a fresh install of windows and I'd have to download drivers too, but I'm sure I could figure something out.

    What I want to know is, is there a better way? Can I set up a restore disk or something? If I do and I partition my hard drive and then use the restore disk, will that erase my partitions?

    Any advice would be greatly appreciated,

    Thanks in advance,
    Jason


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  • #2
    x in the city
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,134 ✭✭✭x in the city


    program called acronis

    really good and it will keep your data intact


  • #3
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,046 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    x in the city wrote: »
    program called acronis

    really good and it will keep your data intact

    I'll have a look, thanks. Ideally, I'm looking for a solution I don't have to pay for.


  • #4
    sceptre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,608 ✭✭✭✭sceptre


    jasonorr wrote: »
    No cd's in the box to do a fresh install of windows
    In that case the first thing you should do is use whatever utility came on the hard disc to make an install/restore disc (which depends on the manufacturer) for Windows. You will have a leaflet or something with the machine that will tell you how. Do not pass go or collect £200, do this first.

    As for the repartitioning, assuming that your new machine came with Vista or Windows 7, between Windows and Fedora's install manager, you'll be able to do the repartitioning without resorting to anything you don't already have. And without reinstalling Windows - these days you don't have to when dual-booting with Linux (both Windows and all the Linux installs have come a long way when it comes to repartitioning without reinstalling). But some day you may have to or want to so do that install/restore disc now.


  • #5
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,046 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    sceptre wrote: »
    In that case the first thing you should do is use whatever utility came on the hard disc to make an install/restore disc (which depends on the manufacturer) for Windows. You will have a leaflet or something with the machine that will tell you how. Do not pass go or collect £200, do this first.

    As for the repartitioning, assuming that your new machine came with Vista or Windows 7, between Windows and Fedora's install manager, you'll be able to do the repartitioning without resorting to anything you don't already have. And without reinstalling Windows - these days you don't have to when dual-booting with Linux (both Windows and all the Linux installs have come a long way when it comes to repartitioning without reinstalling). But some day you may have to or want to so do that install/restore disc now.

    Thanks. I'll give that a go tomorrow. I was sure I had discs in the house, but I'll have to pick up some.

    So the restore/install disc won't mess up any new partitions that I set up?

    I found an image option...I don't think that's the one I want, I think that resets the whole disk.


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