if i format the drive it will erase windows xp and i don't want to do that because I cant find the original xp disc... I tried fdisk and deleting the other drives, but it won't let me without deleting the c drive first. Is there a way to back up or copy only my windows xp files to disc so that after fdisk i can reinstall them
2006-08-12 09:18:24 · 7 answers · asked by vicki w 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
In your situation, with no XP disc, live with it! There are some programs out there that will partition your hard drive without destroying your information. Partition Magic is one that comes to mind. But if you are going to spend that much, you might as well go get an XP disc!
FDISK rules!
2006-08-12 09:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't have the WIndows XP disk, or are reluctant to start from SCRATCH, then you will have to BUY a disk utility to update this.
But FIRST, check the disk format type... Open My Computer, then RIGHT CLICK on the C drive and pick PROPERTIES.
It might say FILE SYSTEM: NTFS
or it might say FILE SYSTEM: FAT32
So when you are looking at the specs of the program that you buy, Make sure that it will work with your drive format type.
Look for Partition Magic
2006-08-12 09:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that you can combine the c drive without losing your data. There are programs like Norton Ghost that will backup the image of your hard drive, and it can restore it to a hard drive that isn't the same size.
To combine the E and F drives, If you have windows xp (perhaps 2000 also), you can go to the disk management and span two drives. I've done this before, but I don't think it will let you do that with the boot drive.
2006-08-12 09:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by Michael M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the problem is that there is a few virus on your laptop... Dont acquire any extra files till u deploy some antivirus and connect the problem... till then u can proper click each and every folder and hit upon the files...
2016-11-29 23:59:55 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can buy partition magic 8.0 and combine c, e, and f drive
when you do stuff like eraseing hard drives, BACK UP ALL YOUR IMPORTANT FILES
2006-08-12 09:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by PersonXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get a copy of partition magic, and merge partion, merge E and F to C:
2006-08-12 09:24:34 · answer #6 · answered by YourDreamDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to fix this problem is to take it to a good computer shop............. tell them what you want to do. They have to save your data and repartition your drive... they have the software tools to do this........... if you tried to do it.. you could mess up big time.
"O" Wise One............. has spoken
2006-08-12 09:24:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋