Formating Main Partition

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  1. travmanx

    travmanx Senior Member

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    I run Windows Vista on my computer, but the past 7 months it has been running slow so I shrunk the partition into 2 parts. One for running Vista and 1 for Ubuntu Linux. I would stay with Ubuntu 100% forever, but I need to get Windows back and up for school so I can run 3DS MAX, and Adobe After Effects. If I format Windows Vista or how bout better yet remove Vista and replace with XP, will Ubuntu be reformatted as well?
     
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    Prince Zainx The Dark Prince

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    If you want to install XP on the Vista Partition then just make sure when you plug in your XP CD that you choose the right Partition to install XP onto :)

    DL: http://www.soft32.com/download_151.html
    Partition Magic to see which partition your Vista is currently on

    It is not that hard of a process ^_^

    Zain
     
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    Yeah I knew it was on the C:/ drive, but I wasn't sure if since that was the first partition if it reformatted everything. Only problem I'll have is the fact that its a Dell, it sucks downloading all the drivers.
     
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    Prince Zainx The Dark Prince

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    I had a Dell Dimension 8200 desktop for 4 years and I put up with reformatting it and stuff. Downloaded the drivers fine ;) Maybe dell isn't good in your area, here it just rocks.
    I have my dad's Alienware and it works fine at downloading drivers after he reformatted it a month or two ago ^_^
     
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    besides, if you're really worried about losing the linux, just save it to an external hd.
     

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