acer laptop came with 2 partitions

Jon · 11-28-2006, 05:10 PM

my acer laptop has got two partitions (3 including system recovery...) both of 25.7gb. will this be a big problem? can i make it so that all my memory goes to the C: and i dont have a D:?

ive heard that to do this i will have to buy software

or re-install windows, but i havnt got the os disc.

are there any free ways to get all my memory onto the C:?

thanks

[-0MEGA-] · 11-28-2006, 05:36 PM

I hate how Acer does this, but they do it on all their laptops. They also format it as FAT32 for some reason.

I havent used it before, but this free app looks like it should work: http://partitionlogic.org.uk/

Jon · 11-28-2006, 08:26 PM

thanks anyway, i just decided to go for partition magic 8.0 that i found on ebay for £7.49 woooooo!

so i shud b able to use this to sort my problem out.

also why is having the hdd as FAT32 bad? shud i change it to NTFS with partition magic?

thanks

p.s. ask me if u want the ebay link

**Cromewell** · 11-29-2006, 12:51 AM

You can't merge partitions that are formatted differently. Backup anything you need before you merge/convert them.

[-0MEGA-] · 11-29-2006, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cromewell

You can't merge partitions that are formatted differently. Backup anything you need before you merge/convert them.

If I remember correctly, on Acer laptops the main hard drive is split into three area. Two are the main partitions, which store data and the OS, and I believe are both FAT32. The third partition is for the restore CD, however i'm not sure of that format, I believe its FAT32 as well though.

flash527 · 11-29-2006, 02:54 AM

I think your problem is pretty much solved, but i figured i'd take the time to mention that even though this is a really annoying feature in the Acer notebooks, I think Acer's are great! Well priced, and the customer service is great. well im done...

**Cromewell** · 11-29-2006, 03:46 AM

Quote:

You can't merge partitions that are formatted differently.

Just to clear this up, you have to convert them to the same type before you merge them.

Jon · 11-29-2006, 02:20 PM

ok thanks all!

so when i get this partition magic software i will be set, then at christmas i will be able to use my laptop to the full capacity (as its a christmas present)

thanks for all the help

jon

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Jon Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dorset, England Age: 19 Posts: 225	acer laptop came with 2 partitions my acer laptop has got two partitions (3 including system recovery...) both of 25.7gb. will this be a big problem? can i make it so that all my memory goes to the C: and i dont have a D:? ive heard that to do this i will have to buy software or re-install windows, but i havnt got the os disc. are there any free ways to get all my memory onto the C:? thanks

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[-0MEGA-] VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Goffstown, NH Age: 21 Posts: 28,962	I hate how Acer does this, but they do it on all their laptops. They also format it as FAT32 for some reason. I havent used it before, but this free app looks like it should work: http://partitionlogic.org.uk/ __________________ Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 4.1GHz Asus Rampage Formula X48 ATI 4870 X2 2GB GDDR5 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 960 300GB Raptor // 2x 750GB Creative SB X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty SilverStone 750W +12V@60A 3DMark06: 22605 www.photosbygeoff.com

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flash527 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 62	I think your problem is pretty much solved, but i figured i'd take the time to mention that even though this is a really annoying feature in the Acer notebooks, I think Acer's are great! Well priced, and the customer service is great. well im done... __________________ Laptop = Red Desktop = Blue AMD FX-60 Intel Core 2 Duo E6300 1.86 running at 3.0Ghz 2 GB DDR2 2GB Corsair dominator ram nVidia 7900 GTX Nvidia 8800 GTS 17" Widescreen Thermaltake Shark case Thermaltake Big water 745 liquid cooling system WD 150GB Raptor

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11-28-2006, 08:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Jon Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dorset, England Age: 19 Posts: 225	thanks anyway, i just decided to go for partition magic 8.0 that i found on ebay for £7.49 woooooo! so i shud b able to use this to sort my problem out. also why is having the hdd as FAT32 bad? shud i change it to NTFS with partition magic? thanks p.s. ask me if u want the ebay link

11-29-2006, 02:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jon Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dorset, England Age: 19 Posts: 225	ok thanks all! so when i get this partition magic software i will be set, then at christmas i will be able to use my laptop to the full capacity (as its a christmas present) thanks for all the help jon

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