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NTFS Conversion
hey im a new linux user - but im also not the clueiest guy when it comes too reformating harddrives - i dont know - to convert to fat32 (so i can install) - do i have to reformat my HD cause i am running windows XP aswell?
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I think you need to re-install Windows!
An easier way is either to snag a copy of Partition Magic or use a Mandrake disk (free with umpteen magazines) to resize the NTFS partition. You can then convert the free space into something else and bail out of the Mandy install.
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qtparted does support NTFS-resizing, afaik. its on the knoppix-cd.
you can use it to resize your windowspartition, then create a root (/) and swap partition, and if u want to, a /home, then run the install script... you maybe have to save the configuration in the script, then edit it to have the filesystem u want, then run script & load config etc etc...
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PowerQuest Partition Magic will solve all those problems without a reformat/reinstall. If you still have Windows installed, you download PM (trial version maybe??) and do what you like with your partitions.
I'd suggest resizing the existing the NTFS to a smaller partition, then allocating the leftover to a new FAT32 partition. Then if you are running the Knoppix CD, you can safely use persistent home, etc. If you are going to do a HD install, you have a non-ntfs partition to start out with.
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thanks guys that helps heaps!!
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