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Geek Culture / Unallocated Hardrive Space.

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BiggAdd
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Posted: 24th Aug 2005 03:39
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This has been bugging me for a While. I have about 60Gb of Unalocated hardrive space. How do i actualy get back that Harddrive space?




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Kendor
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Posted: 24th Aug 2005 08:07
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Here you go:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309000&sd=tech

Go to the sub heading named: How to create a new partition or a new logical drive.

Should be done in a couple of minutes

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Ian T
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Posted: 24th Aug 2005 09:01
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It's actually best if a large hard drive is split into smaller partitions. It's far less likely to fragment and become corrupted that way.

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Van B
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Posted: 24th Aug 2005 10:08
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Smaller partitions also improve performance because files load faster from smaller clusters, and also take up less space.

Always put your OS on a neat 10gb (or so) partition, and install programs on another, and documents on another - then when things go wrong you don't have to worry so much about reinstalling. Always install your PC as if you'll need to reinstall soon, like keep copies of all your drivers and installers on a storage drive to save messing about. Especially network card drivers - it can be tricky to get anything done without them.

I think you'll need to find a program like Partition Magic, Windows own partition stuff sucks and probably won't be able to help.


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Posted: 24th Aug 2005 20:50
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Ok Cheers. Thanks for all your help


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Quote: "Especially network card drivers - it can be tricky to get anything done without them."


I learned that one the hard way. Keep the drivers for all the network cards and adapters in the house on a CD now

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