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    One F&*ked up Computer!

    Hi all,

    I've got a mate who runs a small business (tattooist), whoever set up his computer has-

    a) give himself admin rights and disappeared, with all that entails
    b) made 8 (eight!) partitions on a 20 Gig HD (for no apparent reason, some are empty, some have random Apps installed on them)
    c) made the primary partition NTFS and all the others are FAT32
    d) installed a copy of the AOL software that can't find certain files it needs and refuses to work (windows problem, not AOL, I think)

    I can't tell him to re-format and re-install as he doesn't have the CD of the Corel draw App (and others) which he needs for his work.

    Now to my question I've sorted a)

    But will Partition Magic take care of b) and c)?

    and a re-install (on top) help d)? bearing in mind i 'THINK' its a windows file thats been corrupted?


    edit: he's running XP Pro which I have the disc for


    cheers
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    Re: One F&*ked up Computer!

    Originally posted by reds4ever

    Now to my question I've sorted a)

    But will Partition Magic take care of b) and c)?

    and a re-install (on top) help d)? bearing in mind i 'THINK' its a windows file thats been corrupted?


    edit: he's running XP Pro which I have the disc for


    cheers
    Partition magic will mostly take care of b) although that depends on what kind of app has been installed. I'd advise moving the data to a few partitions (one if possible) before merging all of them.

    There shouldn't be a problem with c).

    Not sure about d.
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    • #3
      This is way outside of my area. All I can see PM doing is giving you the partitions back as the primary (boot) filesystem, and wiping over those applications.

      If Corel Draw is on one of the other partitions, DON'T DO IT! NOT without a Corel Draw install CD.

      One constructive suggestion - back up data via CD-R or better before you mess with it. Partitions are not lightweight material.

      If you tatooist friend isn't convinced about the need for one, point out that he can store his designs away from the machine (it could get stolen) and it won't cost more than £100 (or far less).

      Best of luck mate.
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      • #4
        Make sure you have the right copy of Partition Magic. Mine will only run on 95/98/Me, which is a bugger since I have XP Pro.
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        • #5
          I'm (hopefully) going to leave the the primary partion alone (c and merge all d: to j: that don't have system files on, is this possible? He's mostly p!ssed of with all the partitions in that he can't find anything (it's his first computer so i think the guy who installed it had made it needlessly complicated)

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          • #6
            You should find whoever set that computer and hit them over the head with it...
            Monkey!!!

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            • #7
              Reformat time.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by reds4ever
                I'm (hopefully) going to leave the the primary partion alone (c and merge all d: to j: that don't have system files on, is this possible?
                From the theory I know, yes. But you will lose any data stored in those partitions and any shortcuts that point to them will get confused when they can't find them.

                I''d still back the whole lot up. If PM don't do it's job properly you will have to refotmat - best to get the data safe first, eh?

                You tattooist friend isn't going to thank you for scrapping all his designs, is he?
                Some cry `Allah O Akbar` in the street. And some carry Allah in their heart.
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                • #9
                  Slow, seeing it spelt out in my post made me realize trying to fix it is going to be a lot harder than reformating, Corel and Photoshop are winging their way towards me as I type.;O)

                  Japher, I think the guy who set it up was just trying to be a smartarse, my mate has *ZERO* PC knowledge and he should have set the system up with that in mind

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Cruddy


                    From the theory I know, yes. But you will lose any data stored in those partitions and any shortcuts that point to them will get confused when they can't find them.

                    I''d still back the whole lot up. If PM don't do it's job properly you will have to refotmat - best to get the data safe first, eh?

                    You tattooist friend isn't going to thank you for scrapping all his designs, is he?
                    Rather than being the villain of the piece i'll take my burner and plug it in. I just hope he didn't pay the guy for setting it up!!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Paul Hanson
                      Make sure you have the right copy of Partition Magic. Mine will only run on 95/98/Me, which is a bugger since I have XP Pro.
                      I have a version that will run on XP. ICQ me if you want me to send it.

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                      • #12
                        cheers Zop, Iv'e got it coming...

                        BTW is that avatar the Italian ref?..I forget his name, Colina? something like that?

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                        • #13
                          Yes, that is Collina with Bob Ross' hair.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Zopperoni
                            Yes, that is Collina with Bob Ross' hair.
                            I thought so, the 'eyes' have it as they say! He's a top ref though!

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