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#1 2008-10-03 21:50:50
- Zack89
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Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
Me again! Hi! Well my Dad finally gave me permission to install Arch on our computer (hes a bit paranoid..) But I need some help.. I boot archlive and when I go into Cdisk to setup the partitions, Windows Controls the ENTIRE partition on the Hard drive.. How can I resize it so I can install Arch Linux onto the system?
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#2 2008-10-03 22:08:50
- Ek0nomik
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
From the Arch Wiki: http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Res … _partition
You can also use GParted (which can be found on a Ubuntu Live CD, or you can download a GParted Live CD): http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php
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#3 2008-10-03 22:10:28
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
I usually use this for the job: http://www.sysresccd.org/Main_Page
1. burn
2. boot pc with it
3. startx
4. gparted
5. shrink partition
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#4 2008-10-03 22:10:34
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
first of all defragment windows
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#5 2008-10-03 22:12:33
- foutrelis
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
I'd recommend that you use PartedMagic to lay out your partition scheme.
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#6 2008-10-03 22:20:35
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
first of all defragment windows
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#7 2008-10-03 22:24:08
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
arch0r wrote:first of all defragment windows
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Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeefinitely. (Emphasis on the "Deeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeefinitely")
If you're not careful, it's very easy to lose data from Windows partitions due to fragmentation.
Not to discourage or anything. Just be careful.
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#8 2008-10-03 22:33:58
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
Ok and If I use Sysrescued or Gparted, assuming I have 0 fragmentation, it WONT screw up windows?
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#9 2008-10-03 23:09:36
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
Or Gparted LiveCD. I prefer that, but PartitionMagic is nice too.
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#10 2008-10-04 01:42:38
- SkonesMickLoud
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
1) format c:
2) Install Arch to entire HDD
3) ???
4) Profit
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#11 2008-10-04 02:05:26
- Zack89
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Re: Resize Windows XP to install Arch Linux
Meh my Dad wants to keep Windows on it.. hes primarily a windows user but Im tyring to break him from it. btw nice South Park reference
Edit: Well i went ahead and did it, and it worked! Man I didnt think id be so happy to see windows boot succesfully lol.. thanks guys!
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