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Re: partition problems

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From: Tony Collins
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 00:00
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pcb wrote:

> i am a newbie who is trying to go from dos/windows to linux. i need to make
> a new partition for linux with out deleting my old one- so i have tried to
> shink it using FIPS and partition resizer. i have defragged my disk, but my
> unmovable hidden files prevent me from making large enough partitions. what
> can i do? please be specific and when in doubt, assume i dont know much.
> please write to benb@fgi.net . thanks a lot.

Have you tried Partition Magic, or is that beyond your budget?  Easiest thing
in the whole world for a someone who can't use fdisk or fips (like myself).
Just drag and drop the size partition you want, and -voila!  Even the DOS
version is great.

Tony
ICQ#15557998

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pcb wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE>i am a newbie who is trying to go from dos/windows
to linux. i need to make
<BR>a new partition for linux with out deleting my old one- so i have tried
to
<BR>shink it using FIPS and partition resizer. i have defragged my disk,
but my
<BR>unmovable hidden files prevent me from making large enough partitions.
what
<BR>can i do? please be specific and when in doubt, assume i dont know
much.
<BR>please write to benb@fgi.net . thanks a lot.</BLOCKQUOTE>
Have you tried Partition Magic, or is that beyond your budget?&nbsp; Easiest
thing in the whole world for a someone who can't use fdisk or fips (like
myself).&nbsp; Just drag and drop the size partition you want, and -voila!&nbsp;
Even the DOS version is great.
<P>Tony
<BR>ICQ#15557998
<PRE>--&nbsp;
The pie certainly was funny, but a brick would have been better.

Remove "meup" from my address to reply.</PRE>
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