Does a Partition need any space?

terimakasi74 · 10-31-2006, 07:03 PM

Hi,

Sorry to ask such a simple question but my Laptop has 2 Partitions (Drive C:; and Drive D

and I am wondering if can save some space on my disk if I just use my Partition Master and transform it to a single Drive.
Thank you very much

**The_Other_One** · 10-31-2006, 07:24 PM

Partitioning basically means spliting the drive into different section. So obvious, yes, it requires some space

It all depend on the size of the partion.

I wouldn't remove that partition unless you really know what your doing as really need the space. It's probably a restore partition. Unless you have a restore CD of some sort, you won't have any way of restoring the computer back to it's factory setting should anything happen.

speedup · 11-01-2006, 05:42 AM

Ummm...jsut a quick related question.. how do I break partitions on my HD.
Ive got 2 HDs. The thing is when I start the pc I am given choice.Start using Windows Xp or Start using Windows 98. Currently I have XP installed. How do I get rid of this thing?
I know it sounds stupid....

**The_Other_One** · 11-01-2006, 06:38 AM

If you have your own question, please make your own thread. But as for your question, you need a boot manager of some sort. Or to make things easier, simply change the hard drive you wish to boot to as your boot drive in your bios. If your computer is fairly new, it should have the option to use any drive on any channel.

10-31-2006, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
terimakasi74 New Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2	Does a Partition need any space? Hi, Sorry to ask such a simple question but my Laptop has 2 Partitions (Drive C:; and Drive D and I am wondering if can save some space on my disk if I just use my Partition Master and transform it to a single Drive. Thank you very much

10-31-2006, 07:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,364	Partitioning basically means spliting the drive into different section. So obvious, yes, it requires some space It all depend on the size of the partion. I wouldn't remove that partition unless you really know what your doing as really need the space. It's probably a restore partition. Unless you have a restore CD of some sort, you won't have any way of restoring the computer back to it's factory setting should anything happen. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

11-01-2006, 06:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,364	If you have your own question, please make your own thread. But as for your question, you need a boot manager of some sort. Or to make things easier, simply change the hard drive you wish to boot to as your boot drive in your bios. If your computer is fairly new, it should have the option to use any drive on any channel. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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11-01-2006, 05:42 AM	#3 (permalink)
speedup New Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 8	Ummm...jsut a quick related question.. how do I break partitions on my HD. Ive got 2 HDs. The thing is when I start the pc I am given choice.Start using Windows Xp or Start using Windows 98. Currently I have XP installed. How do I get rid of this thing? I know it sounds stupid....