On Friday 27 May 2005 22:42, Mikkel L. Ellertson wrote:
> Kaj Haulrich wrote:
> > In order to be able to install a real OS besides this crap I
> > tried to shrink the shit with Knoppix, but noticed an
> > additional partition, called d:\ (hda2). It contains
> > something Billyboy calls "restore" or some such. Can I safely
> > just wipe it ?
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Kaj Haulrich.
>
> The "restore" partition usualy has the information to restore the
> software that came with the system. Exactly how you access it
> depends on the system, but sometimes you hold a key when booting,
> and sometimes you need a boot CD. It is usualy a good idea to
> make a backup of it before deleting it. You may find some tools
> for creating a restore CD set. Again, it depends on the vendor,
> but it will usualy create something like a 6 CD set with
> everything needed to restore the system to a fresh, "out of the
> box" state. By doing it this way, the vendor doesn't have to ship
> all the CDs with the system. On the other hand, it can make life
> interesting if you have to replace a hard drive.
Thanks Mikkel. I already have those 6 CD's so I guess I can use
this d:\ partition for Linux, right ?
Kaj Haulrich.
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