On Tuesday 06 January 2004 16:51, Joseph Tate wrote: > >�I think I am stuck with having to buy Partition Magic so I can reduce the > >�NTFS partition so I can load GNU/Linux. � > >� > >�The NTFS partition is not well handled by non-Partition Magic > >�re-partitioners. �The recovery disk is not a real XP installer so I don't > >�have options for re-installing. > >� > >�Am I missing something? > > IIRC, OEMs are required by Microsoft to provide install media if > requested. �In fact some laptops come with recovery disks (which behave > as you described) as well as a separate drivers and installation disk. > You might check again to see if you have another CD, or contact the OEM > to see if you can acquire the proper media.
Thanks. I'll call over to India ;-) to see if I can get the installation disks. I had a Compaq before the Toshiba. They made me purchase the installation disks (or were they the recovery disks) for about $20. -- Mike Mueller 324881 (08/20/2003) Make clockwise circles with your right foot. Now use your right hand to draw the number "6" in the air. -- TriLUG mailing list : http://www.trilug.org/mailman/listinfo/trilug TriLUG Organizational FAQ : http://trilug.org/faq/ TriLUG Member Services FAQ : http://members.trilug.org/services_faq/ TriLUG PGP Keyring : http://trilug.org/~chrish/trilug.asc
