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    Windows 8 Windows 8 fails to boot. Linux grub doesn't recognize additional OS.

    Hello all, I am attempting to dual boot windows 8 and a linux distro and I fear I may have obfuscated a hdd partition. I ran a bash to find out how my drive partitions are looking: Boot Info Script 0.61 [1 April 2012] ============================= Boot Info Summary...
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    Windows 7 Double Windows 7

    Hello guys! One day, I wanted to format my pc with Windows 7, but when formated it, it got two windows 7, one on each disc partition. Now, I want to format the pc and delete both windows 7, but I want to save one of the partitions... How can I do it?
  3. Windows 7 117 gb Partition LOST after SHRINKING win 7

    hi everyone. i use win 7 ultimate sp1 x64. i wanted install windows 8 and make dual boot on my machine. before my c: volume was 267 gb the D: volume was 605gb and E: volume was 59gb. so i began shrinking. on c partiton i had less free space so i thought i could shrink volume d and i did it. new...
  4. Windows 7 system image recovery

    Dear Forum, I have long been aware of drive imaging. I once used Acronis, had a "starter disc" and drive images, but the restore was erratic so I gave up. I am wondering if someone will help me through setting up imaging or point me somewhere.. I have 3 partitions:- C contains windows and...
  5. Windows 8 How to get MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Version license Giveaway?

    MiniTool is giving away Unlimited Free Licence Codes of MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Edition 8.1.1 to Gizmo's dedicated users from May 20 to May 25. Link Removed About MiniTool Partition Wizard Professional Edition 8.1.1 As a partition magic alternative, MiniTool Partition Wizard...
  6. Windows 7 Free EaseUS Partition Master Professional

    Sorry for late sharing, there's about 3 hours left before the giveaway is over. Use a disposable email address to get your free license. I did not get the license within 15 minutes but there was an email address provided to remind them and I got the license within 5 minutes after sending the...
  7. Windows 8 Giveaway: MiniTool Partition Wizard PRO 8.1.1 (FREE License)

    This is one of my favorite programs for hard drive and partition management. All you need is an email address (use a disposable email address if you don't want to share your private primary email address but make sure you can open up your email for activation) to sign-up. License will be sent...
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    Windows 7 10 gb missing in c:/ partition ??

    Hello, I have Win 7 for a year now. Yesterday I noticed that my C:/ partition where Win 7 files are is almost full so I deleted a lot of other programs. When I check free space in C:/ partition there is only 7 gb left, but when enter and mark all folder there is 10gb less used space ? I...
  9. Linux on a Stick

    This tutorial explains how to setup and run Linux from a USB Flash Drive (Stick). The tutorial has 5 chapters: · Chapter 1 - Installation of Linux on the stick · Chapter 2 - Create a Data Partition · Chapter 3 - Setup of Mint Mate · Chapter 4 - Space Management · Chapter 5 - System...
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    Windows 7 installing to get rid of win8

    Here it is: got a laptop with win 8 on it and want to get rid of it.Downloaded win 7 from online,is there a way to install 7 on laptop and still keep 8 just incase 7 doesn't work? Can I and how can I make another partition to install 7 on?
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    Windows 8 Upgrading from Win 8 to 8.1 created a new 472MB recovery partition?

    Hi Before upgrading I had 4 partitions for my UEFI Windows 8 install, the main partition for the system, and the three others it created during install. After upgrading to Windows 8.1 it has reduced the main Windows partition by 472MB and created a new 472MB recovery partition. I have not yet...
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    Windows 8 Upgrading to Window 8.1 Corrupted the Partition to my D Drive?

    I'm desperately trying to find some help with this. I recently upgraded from Windows 8 to 8.1. I really didn't want to, but I just wanted my computer to stop bugging me about upgrading. I finally did, and when it was all said and done, it looked like my D Drive wasn't recognized. I sat with...
  13. Windows 8 Unusual drive problem

    I have a Windows XP SP3 computer with something strange going on that I've never seen before (see attachment). Windows explorer shows two drives C:\ and E:\ That wouldn't be particularly strange except there is only one physical drive with a single 1 terabyte partion on it. Disk Management show...
  14. Windows 8 How can I move unallocated space to the partition I want?

    Hi I'm trying to start over on the creating a recovery capsule thing. I have turned the old one into unallocated space. I can add it to drive C:\ that's not a problem, but I'd like to add it too the D:\ partition and it does't give me the option to do that. Here's the image, check out disk...
  15. Windows 8 New Paragon Backup and Recovery

    Hi I thought that some people might be interested in this. Yesterday I upgraded my Paragon backup software to the 2014 edition. I was surprised to see that there is quite a change from the one I used previously. Instead of asking you to choose a location the save a backup file to (you can...
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    Windows 7 Windows gone

    Hi there guys and girls. So I decided to try Windows 8 on my Windows 7 PC so I went ahead and try dual boot. I entered the W8 setup screen and when I got to the part where I need to select a partition I wasn't able to because I was told I needed a GPT partition so I went ahead and opened a...
  17. Windows 8 "SMART Hard Drive detects imminent failure Attribute failed: #5"

    I haven't had any hard drive problems except for accidental partition deletion, etc. I got this message last night from 1 of my drives and also a boot-up warning telling me which drive is failing. I've already moved out all my data from it. I also run a DPS Self Test which gives me a Code 4...
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    Windows 8 Confused about Windows 8.1 Recovery Partition!!

    Hi, Just switched out from Windows 7 to Windows 8.1 Pro 64bit Full Edition and I have to say I am a little confused about Windows 8.1 Recovery. So upon a clean install, three visible partitions are created, Recovery (300mb), EFI (100mb), and the regular Windows partition. (I understand there...
  19. Windows 7 ...and speaking of backup...

    I haven't tried this yet so I don't know if it will work or not. I have a separate partition for my automatic backup setup using Windows' native utility called Backup and Restore. The question is, is it okay to hide a partition even though it is in use as a destination storage for my backup...
  20. Windows Vista Can't install windows at all

    I'm having trouble I replaced my motherboard installed windows vista basic everything worked fine until I attempted to install windows 7 home 32 from a usb. It installed more than once and would only boot from the recovery partion and it worked fine then I tried to reinstall it to the c partion...