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    4.5 gigs of ibm junk?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by eric1, May 11, 2005.

  1. eric1

    eric1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    there is a 4.5 gig partition on my 60gig t42. Do i need this? Can i erase it? I want to add a 2gig linux partition and it wont seem to let me
     
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    That 4.5 GB partition of "junk" is your recovery partition. Since your laptop probably didn't come with system discs, that's all you have if your OS gets messed up.

    If you're looking to install Linux you can do so without getting rid of this partition. Installers for some popular distributions (such as Ubuntu and Mandriva) can resize NTFS partitions.
     
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    Why doesn't IBM give you CD's? Would it really have been so hard?


    [ our words to still their voice | our hands to break their worthles necks ]
     
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    eric1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    do i really need the recovery partition?
    i guess so.
    im trying to install debian, can anyone recommend a good repartitioner for my c:
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    If you boot into DOS, you can delete it using fdisk at least that is what I did on my T42.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * CDRW/DVD Combo *
     
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    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I actually erased both to do a fresh install of XP.






    I was robbed by a sweet little old lady on a motorized cart and I didn't even see it coming.

    -Lloyd Christmas


    Thinkpad T42:
    * 1.8Ghz Pentium M * 1.5GB Memory * 60GB Hitachi 7200RPM * 15" SXGA+ Flexview * CDRW/DVD Combo *
     
    ZaZ, May 12, 2005
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    eric1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    so if you erase it its not that big of a deal?
     
    eric1, May 12, 2005
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    I just made an image of the entire disk, as soon as i got it. That way, i can restore the disk to TRUE factory state

    IBM T42 2373-3uu
    Dothan 1.7Ghz
    40Gb 5400rpm
    512MB DDR333
    SXGA+
    Radeon 9600
     
    dr. zoidberg, May 13, 2005
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