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Since: Jul 09, 2009
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(Msg. 1) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:23 pm
Post subject: formatting partition in vista
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i wan't to install another OS in my newly created partition in my Vista.
but im not sure which to select in formatting: primary or local?
i prevously selected local. can i still change that if i reformat it
again?
im all set and that's the only thing i wanna know to have a flawless
installation.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:36 pm
Post subject: Re: formatting partition in vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Also if you're installing a linux distro, I would suggest using the
installer in said distro to partition as it will more then likely create
a GRUB boot loader which will automatically include your windows os
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:47 pm
Post subject: Re: formatting partition in vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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oh i see. so it won't matter if the partition is already set to local
right? thanks a lot.
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:52 pm
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Just curious, what OS are you willing to give a chance?
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:57 pm
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truthkid;1085781 Wrote:
> Just curious, what OS are you willing to give a chance?
im currently preparing to install windows 7 
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 6:41 pm
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Lucky, I'm only 78% done downloading it. Best of luck.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:13 pm
Post subject: Re: formatting partition in vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Do you mean Logical ?
A logical drive is the name given to a volume within an Extended
partition.
You can have a total of 4 partitions on each HD.
A way to increase the number of volumes is to make one of those an
Extended partition , inside which, logical drives can be created.
The disadvantages are that only a Primary partition can be marked
Active, and the extended partition itself cannot be made larger or
smaller.
You will not be able to change it back to a Primary partition non
destructively with Disk Management . You would need a 3rd party app.
Hope it helps
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 8:16 pm
Post subject: Re: formatting partition in vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Do you mean Logical ?
A logical drive is the name given to a volume within an Extended
partition.
You can have a total of 4 partitions on each HD.
A way round that limitation is to make one of those an Extended
partition , inside which logical drives can be created.
The disadvantages are that only a Primary partition can be marked
Active, and the extended partition itself cannot be made larger or
smaller.
You will not be able to change it back to a Primary partition non
destructively with Disk Management . You would need a 3rd party app.
Hope it helps
SIW2
rakcs;1085757 Wrote:
> i wan't to install another OS in my newly created partition in my Vista.
> but im not sure which to select in formatting: primary or local?
> i prevously selected local. can i still change that if i reformat it
> again?
> im all set and that's the only thing i wanna know to have a flawless
> installation.
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:24 pm
Post subject: Re: formatting partition in vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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thanks SIW2. yes it's logical, i misread it. hehe. i'm now running
winodows 7. thanks to all of you.
im using EASEUS partition manager. i'll try if it can set the partition
to primary.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:11 pm
Post subject: Re: formatting partition in vista [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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rackcs - have not read through all the replies to your post. However
creating a recovery partition is not problematic.
Consider Acronis True Image Backup program - Acronis will create a "secure
zone" and store an eaxct image of the computer - by schedule the image will
be updated.
Acronis modifies the MBR so that at boot there will be a messge - something
like "Hit the F11 key to restore".
"rakcs" <guest DeleteThis @unknown-email.com> wrote in message
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> i wan't to install another OS in my newly created partition in my Vista.
> but im not sure which to select in formatting: primary or local?
> i prevously selected local. can i still change that if i reformat it
> again?
> im all set and that's the only thing i wanna know to have a flawless
> installation.
>
>
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