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Old May 17th, 2005, 01:12 AM   Digg it!   #1 (permalink)
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installing windows

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how would i go about reinstalling windows?
would that delete everything in them?
i dont have a windows XP CD
im using XP right now
but explorer.exe is weird
and i want to split some drives.


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Old May 17th, 2005, 01:21 AM     #2 (permalink)
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to split your drive use Partation magic 8 or similar software, you can split your drive then backup all your files.

you cannot reinstall windows xp without winxp disc.

maybe someone out here can help you with your IE problem, can you be more specific on your problem with your IE?
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Old May 17th, 2005, 01:58 AM     #3 (permalink)
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nah, not IE

explorer.exe, the thing like.. startmenu.. the icons.. etc.. ..etc.
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Old May 17th, 2005, 02:03 AM     #4 (permalink)
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hmm.

can i split it, liek that?

can i install it, then split a phsical drive that already has stuff in it?

like

say i got like a 80GB drive

and i have 20gb free
and 5gb is 4 windows,
can i split the drive, windows.
then split the stuff into like 5 drives
then just get the stuff i want, put it in one drive.
and with that drive i moved stuff from, format, so i can get rid of all the stuff i dont want?
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with partition magic you can split it any way you want
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Old May 17th, 2005, 03:42 AM     #6 (permalink)
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try using some software that creates virtual drives, it's easier and safer, like bladebox

for your explorer prob, try going to safemode if you still experience it, sometimes it's because of some softwares running...
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what do u mean by Virtual drives?

also, i dont want to pay 19.95 us for partation 8, because im not even sure if it'll do the job im wanting it to.

is there any with a free trial?
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you can split your hard drive as many as you want.

Free trial
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...on-Magic.shtml

have you tried system restore?
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hi

how would i go about reinstalling windows?
would that delete everything in them?
i dont have a windows XP CD
im using XP right now
but explorer.exe is weird
and i want to split some drives.


thanks

why aint you got your OS cd?
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Old May 17th, 2005, 04:29 AM     #10 (permalink)
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because i bought my computer, of a guy that buys parts, and makes them.
he didnt give me a XP cd
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