Switching HD Over...

Counter-Strike · 08-15-2005, 12:14 PM

Ok, I am taking this 80GB ATA Maxtor out of my old comp, and I am going to put it into this new build. Now, it has XP Home on it, but I bought a new version of XP that is on the way. I am wondering when I clear my HD, if I should just clear it into one partition or go ahead and make a new partition and let it format, before I switch it over.

Counter-Strike · 08-15-2005, 06:24 PM

Ugh sometime this year plz?

nitestick · 08-16-2005, 08:28 AM

it is really up to you man. no one can make partition choices better than the person who has to use them

Defence · 08-16-2005, 08:38 AM

As you wish! There are two ways to resolve your problem.
First: you may format partition with OS, and instal XP, but I there's a probability that you won't be able see another partition.
If you don't need information on your HDD, it better to format it all.
But if you need, you could make a backup of your second partition, and restore it after format and install new XP.

08-15-2005, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Counter-Strike Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,112	Switching HD Over... Ok, I am taking this 80GB ATA Maxtor out of my old comp, and I am going to put it into this new build. Now, it has XP Home on it, but I bought a new version of XP that is on the way. I am wondering when I clear my HD, if I should just clear it into one partition or go ahead and make a new partition and let it format, before I switch it over. __________________ Check out www.advancedgeeks.com Great new forum!

08-15-2005, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Counter-Strike Monster Techie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 1,112	Ugh sometime this year plz? __________________ Check out www.advancedgeeks.com Great new forum!

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08-16-2005, 08:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
Defence Junior Techie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 71	As you wish! There are two ways to resolve your problem. First: you may format partition with OS, and instal XP, but I there's a probability that you won't be able see another partition. If you don't need information on your HDD, it better to format it all. But if you need, you could make a backup of your second partition, and restore it after format and install new XP.