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 Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 02:48 Post subject: Merge Partitions - Format! |
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Cant even merge 2 partitions and format it into 1 partition for 250gb!
Tried partition Magic 8 - doesnt recognize drive as 2 partitions
Partition Commander 10 - sees it as 2 drives - but says 'invalid partition' use repair tool. What repair tool - none exists..Trash!
So, I need to just format this 250GB drive!! Right now its runnign as my 3hd and 2 partitions. I already formatted both partitions..
Magic, commander and all these other softwares are such such trash!!!
My last resort is to pull apart the pc - only connect this hd - run winXP cd - and delete partition. Why do I have to do all this just to format a 2 partition drive into 1..
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 03:04 Post subject: |
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did u tried PM 8 in dos using floppy?
or try Acronis Partition Expert
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 04:00 Post subject: |
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Tried PM 8 but no floppy available.
I cant believe not one app in windows xp will merge or format multiple partitions. Trash.
Cant find acronis partition expert. Ill just have to take apart pc and only install this 1 HD and use winXP cd setup cd.. More work..Just upset about poor programming apps. all worth 1 cent.
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 04:41 Post subject: |
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that's why I don't use partitions, I just buy a separate HD for shit. Have an HD for my installed games, HD for my OS, HD for my Storage. A lot less hassle
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 06:08 Post subject: |
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Done. Took both pc's apart and formatted it. thanks for your help!
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chiv
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 06:36 Post subject: |
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couldnt you have just gone into the disk management settings in windows, deleted each partition, then formatted? i mean if windows recognises that there is a partition to begin with, then it wont have any problems removing it? just did that yesterday on an old pc and worked fine.
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 06:47 Post subject: |
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| KrAzY-KaMeL wrote: | | SpykeZ wrote: | | that's why I don't use partitions, I just buy a separate HD for shit. Have an HD for my installed games, HD for my OS, HD for my Storage. A lot less hassle |
That's a lot of HD's/$, I'll take any unforseen trouble ahead with partitions over buying 15 HD's haha.
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nah, HD's are cheap off of newegg, and I got my OS on a 40 gig since I don't use a lot of software and the games are on an 80gig SATA and my storage is a 500 gig
plus my case is easy to install new drives, just use the tray screws included with the case then slide and lock the drive in.
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 06:52 Post subject: |
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try low-level format from bios
just be careful not to destroy drives you want to keep (unplug them)
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 07:01 Post subject: |
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| s_hole wrote: | try low-level format from bios
just be careful not to destroy drives you want to keep (unplug them) |
you didn't bother reading the thread did you...
| todd72173 wrote: | | Done. Took both pc's apart and formatted it. thanks for your help! |
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kosmiq
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 08:56 Post subject: |
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I'm using a 74gb raptor as boot/windows/games disc.
2x500
2x320
1x200
2x160
for storage
Behold his GLORY! Bow for the technical master!
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 10:00 Post subject: |
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That's a sexy case Spyke, model and $ please.
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chiv
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 10:30 Post subject: |
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its the ugnaught cr4pT4571c case available from newegg...  i like the wheels, they are very 'cute' ... does the case come in a mens style?
lol, just playin
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 19:28 Post subject: |
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Damn, I've always been stingy about cases. My logic was to NEVER spend over $100 on a case, that thing costs a fortune. Most of the price is probably build quality though since Lian Li's are bulletproof.
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| Posted: Mon, 15th Oct 2007 20:33 Post subject: |
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| KrAzY-KaMeL wrote: | | Damn, I've always been stingy about cases. My logic was to NEVER spend over $100 on a case, that thing costs a fortune. Most of the price is probably build quality though since Lian Li's are bulletproof. |
eh they way I see it with computers, if your going to build a good rig, have a case that reflects what you got, go big or go home. I don't like that cheap normal alunimum crap that bends with lil effort, there isn't anything in this case that I wouldn't have to use my strenth to bend or break. I punched the living hell out of this case as I didn't want to hit my walls, not a single dent..tho I bruised my knuckles and lost some skin lol.
The design radiates heat nicely as well. they little holes disperse heat and theres also a bunch at the bottom of the case that isnt' really shown. I like resting my feet on it during the winter cause you can feel it coming up from the top and is nice and warm  But hey, some people like cases that are just good enough to hold their stuff, others like to buy quality. The HD trays and the reverse MB design are definatly worth the money to me. Especially the size |
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| Posted: Tue, 16th Oct 2007 18:42 Post subject: |
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I like free cases the best. Using Ultra Wizard Blue Midtower case - free after rebates. Installed free ultra-v 500W ps too. All working great. I too rather not spend much money (if any at all)..I normally dont need to take case apart too often.
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