Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner
Depending on the version of PM you should not be using it period. Assuming your's is not one of the versions that screws up, I'd imagine it does not matter what the OS is as long as it supports the filesystem type version. Doesn't ADD allow you to make a boot cd? Could have sworn I have a TI ADD on the same boot cd. There are also OSS live cd's to do the same: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php Winterlight wrote: I have a new laptop that came with Vista 64. My version of Acronis Disk Director doesn't support Vista 64. is there any reason why I can't just boot to DOS and re partition using Partition Magic for DOS?
Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner
GParted or almost any of the LiveCD linux distros out there. Jason Tozer -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Weeden Sent: 12 November 2008 13:36 To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner I had a really bad episode with Partition Magic a couple years ago where it FUBARd a partition and I stopped using it. I've been using Acronis since and really like it. If you can't use Acronis, I second Ben's recommendation for Gparted. --- Brian Weeden Technical Consultant Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundtion.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 7:11 AM, Ben Ruset [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a big fan of the gparted CD. I've used it successfully on many Red Hat boxes. maccrawj wrote: Depending on the version of PM you should not be using it period. Assuming your's is not one of the versions that screws up, I'd imagine it does not matter what the OS is as long as it supports the filesystem type version. Doesn't ADD allow you to make a boot cd? Could have sworn I have a TI ADD on the same boot cd. There are also OSS live cd's to do the same: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php This message and any attachment are confidential and may be privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, please telephone or email the sender and delete this message and any attachment from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you must not copy this message or attachment or disclose the contents to any other person. Clifford Chance LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England Wales under number OC323571. The firm's registered office and principal place of business is at 10 Upper Bank Street, London, E14 5JJ. For further details, including a list of members and their professional qualifications, see our website at www.cliffordchance.com. The firm uses the word 'partner' to refer to a member of Clifford Chance LLP or an employee or consultant with equivalent standing and qualifications. The firm is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The Authority's rules can be accessed by clicking on the following link: http://www.sra.org.uk/code-of-conduct.page Clifford Chance as a global firm regularly shares client and/or matter-related data among its different offices and support entities in strict compliance with internal control policies and statutory requirements. Incoming and outgoing email communications may be monitored by Clifford Chance, as permitted by applicable law and regulations. For further information about Clifford Chance please see our website at http://www.cliffordchance.com or refer to any Clifford Chance office.
Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner
I am a big fan of the gparted CD. I've used it successfully on many Red Hat boxes. maccrawj wrote: Depending on the version of PM you should not be using it period. Assuming your's is not one of the versions that screws up, I'd imagine it does not matter what the OS is as long as it supports the filesystem type version. Doesn't ADD allow you to make a boot cd? Could have sworn I have a TI ADD on the same boot cd. There are also OSS live cd's to do the same: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner
Depending on what you're trying to accomplish, you may be able to do what you're looking for without any third party tools. Basic partition shrinking and extension capabilities are built in to Disk Management in Vista. It does have some limitations (it won't shuffle around data to allow you to shrink more, so you may need to do a defrag to consolidate data). And no, don't use any software to re-partition unless it explicitly supports Vista. Greg -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 11:30 PM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: [H] Vista 64 partitioner I have a new laptop that came with Vista 64. My version of Acronis Disk Director doesn't support Vista 64. is there any reason why I can't just boot to DOS and re partition using Partition Magic for DOS?
Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner
Have you tried shrinking the existing partition within Disk Management? You could then create a new one. XP's install is going to jack your BCD though, so you'll have to fix it after the installation. Not sure how, but it should be possible. Note that every time you boot XP, it will also wipe out all system restore points, etc. within Vista, since it doesn't understand the new VSS mechanism. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:28 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner Well, Partition Magic 9 in DOS does support VISTA, I have used it with Vista 32.Of course I am not suggesting running it in Vista. After all, a NTFS drive is a NTFS drive. I just don't have much experience with Vista 64 although I don't see why it wouldn't work as well. And I want to resize and create a new partition to install XP32 on. So what does work with Vista 64 At 06:03 AM 11/12/2008, you wrote: Depending on what you're trying to accomplish, you may be able to do what you're looking for without any third party tools. Basic partition shrinking and extension capabilities are built in to Disk Management in Vista. It does have some limitations (it won't shuffle around data to allow you to shrink more, so you may need to do a defrag to consolidate data). And no, don't use any software to re-partition unless it explicitly supports Vista. Greg
Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner
I had a really bad episode with Partition Magic a couple years ago where it FUBARd a partition and I stopped using it. I've been using Acronis since and really like it. If you can't use Acronis, I second Ben's recommendation for Gparted. --- Brian Weeden Technical Consultant Secure World Foundation http://www.secureworldfoundtion.org +1 (514) 466-2756 Canada +1 (202) 683-8534 US On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 7:11 AM, Ben Ruset [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am a big fan of the gparted CD. I've used it successfully on many Red Hat boxes. maccrawj wrote: Depending on the version of PM you should not be using it period. Assuming your's is not one of the versions that screws up, I'd imagine it does not matter what the OS is as long as it supports the filesystem type version. Doesn't ADD allow you to make a boot cd? Could have sworn I have a TI ADD on the same boot cd. There are also OSS live cd's to do the same: http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner
At 11:37 AM 11/12/2008, you wrote: Have you tried shrinking the existing partition within Disk Management? You could then create a new one. XP's install is going to jack your BCD though, so you'll have to fix it after the installation. Not sure how, but it should be possible. Note that every time you boot XP, it will also wipe out all system restore points, etc. within Vista, since it doesn't understand the new VSS mechanism. I don't use restore points, if I am worried about something I image with Acronis. I wouldn't even be thinking twice about using PM except it is a brand new laptop. Your right about the boot screenI don't know why MS changed it in the first place. the old way is easy to deal with. But I may have to use a boot manager to do this. m -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:hardware- [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Winterlight Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 10:28 AM To: hardware@hardwaregroup.com Subject: Re: [H] Vista 64 partitioner Well, Partition Magic 9 in DOS does support VISTA, I have used it with Vista 32.Of course I am not suggesting running it in Vista. After all, a NTFS drive is a NTFS drive. I just don't have much experience with Vista 64 although I don't see why it wouldn't work as well. And I want to resize and create a new partition to install XP32 on. So what does work with Vista 64 At 06:03 AM 11/12/2008, you wrote: Depending on what you're trying to accomplish, you may be able to do what you're looking for without any third party tools. Basic partition shrinking and extension capabilities are built in to Disk Management in Vista. It does have some limitations (it won't shuffle around data to allow you to shrink more, so you may need to do a defrag to consolidate data). And no, don't use any software to re-partition unless it explicitly supports Vista. Greg
[H] Vista 64 partitioner
I have a new laptop that came with Vista 64. My version of Acronis Disk Director doesn't support Vista 64. is there any reason why I can't just boot to DOS and re partition using Partition Magic for DOS?
