partions

[ben]

when i installed xp i forgot to merge partions so i
accedtially installed windows to an incy ghost backup
partion and because it was created by 200 xp says i cant
merge the other 17gb with it what are my options any
ideas anyone thanks

[Jim Macklin]

I think I'd backup my data files, format and reinstall.


"ben" > wrote in message
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| when i installed xp i forgot to merge partions so i
| accedtially installed windows to an incy ghost backup
| partion and because it was created by 200 xp says i cant
| merge the other 17gb with it what are my options any
| ideas anyone thanks

[Nicholas]

The only way you can delete, create, resize or merge existing =
partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows XP installation, is to use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8
(www.powerquest.com).

Partition Magic Instructional Videos=20
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id2752.cfm


However, if you wish to start over from scratch and reinstall
Windows XP and all your programs, perform the following:

1. Open your BIOS and set your CD Drive as the first bootable device.
2. Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD Drive and reboot your =
computer.
3. You'll see a message to hit to boot to the CD.
4. The setup menu will appear and you should elect to delete the =
existing
Windows partitions, then create a new partition, then format that
partition (preferably NTFS) and proceed to install Windows XP.

5. Windows XP Clean Install:=20
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp


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Nicholas

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| when i installed xp i forgot to merge partions so i=20
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| partion and because it was created by 200 xp says i cant=20
| merge the other 17gb with it what are my options any=20
| ideas anyone thanks

[Alvin Brown]

Hello

Back up your data and do a clean install

Alvin


ben wrote:
> when i installed xp i forgot to merge partions so i
> accedtially installed windows to an incy ghost backup
> partion and because it was created by 200 xp says i cant
> merge the other 17gb with it what are my options any
> ideas anyone thanks