[TriLUG] Partitioning for n-booting

[Mike Mueller]

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.

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