Windows Dual Boot XP

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  1. Headspark

    Headspark Minimodder

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    Hi all,

    I want to know if/how i can format the empty space on my HDD, atm its all used for this XP install, is there i way i can unformat empty space, and use it to install 64bit xp on??

    any 3rd party software i can use? can i do it!?
     
    Headspark, 21 Jan 2007
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  2. DAE_JA_VOO

    DAE_JA_VOO What's a Dremel?

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    Yeah you can - Partition Magic.

    But it's not free ;)
     
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  3. Headspark

    Headspark Minimodder

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    would that allow me to partition in windows, then boot of the 64bit cd and install to that partition?
     
    Headspark, 21 Jan 2007
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  4. Headspark

    Headspark Minimodder

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    Anything free around?
     
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  5. Sloth

    Sloth #yolo #swag

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    Knoppix LiveCD has 'qtparted' I believe is the program that can unformat spaces and shrink your current NFTS partition to make some space for 64bit
     
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  6. crazybob

    crazybob Voice of Reason

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    Ask yourself how much trouble XP 64 is actually worth. If you'd also like the space for Vista or Linux or something else that will work, that's one thing. But my understanding is that XP 64 was a horrible sin just shy of Millennium.
     
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  7. Headspark

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    XP 64 is working fine for me atm!.. appart from one driver i cant find ;)
     
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    Hazardous What's a Dremel?

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    Yup... Partition Logic...

     
    Hazardous, 24 Jan 2007
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  9. hardeez1

    hardeez1 What's a Dremel?

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    I really like Acronis Partition Expert .. better than Partition Magic, try to get that somewhere.
     
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