Re: [SLE] Dell/Compaq Hidden Partitions

From: Fred Miller (fmiller_at_lightlink.com)
Date: 10/02/04

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    On Saturday October 2 2004 4:50 pm, Donald D Henson wrote:
    > I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask this but I don't seem to
    > be able to get a clear answer from the other lists I have tried, lists
    > to remain nameless.
    >
    > I want to repartition a hard drive to make room for Linux partitions in
    > a dual-boot configuration. I tried using Partition Magic but it reports
    > a non-standard partition and exits without making any changes. I have
    > discovered that both Dell and Compaq create non-standard hidden
    > partitions on their hard drives, the reason apparently open to debate.
    > Does anyone know how to get around this non-standard partition? I'd
    > appreciate any assistance here.

    Those partitians are used for data to "restore" your MickySoft system to
    exactly what it was when the box was shipped. This, PROVIDING you haven't
    changed the config. of that drive. IF you've changed the original config. of
    the drive, then it won't restore. OEMS do this because they only furnish a
    LIMITED OS from MickySoft - NOT the full copy. It's best to just blow away
    all MickySoft, replace with SUSE and be done with it.

    Fred 

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