1 (edited by deception 2006-12-08 07:39:08)

Topic: Merging a Master with a Slave

Hi guys,

i'm still a newbie with partitioning. So here's what i like to find out from you guys.

I have 2 harddrives. I previously partitioned it using the Winxp DOS format/partition when i first installed my XP. And i got this: C:\(Master) D:\(Slave) E:\(Slave) F:\(Master) all of these are in NTFS

is it possible for me to merge the C: and D: drives together thus creating a new C:. and after achieving this will i be able to format and reinstall a new fresh WinXp into this new C:?

I haven tried using gparted yet cause i'm afraid i might break something in the process of testing.

Thanks.

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Re: Merging a Master with a Slave

As you can read in the appropriate forum, this not yet implemented  : http://gparted-forum.surf4.info/viewtopic.php?id=150

Larry
GParted-project Admin
Former GParted-LiveCD maintainer (2007)

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Re: Merging a Master with a Slave

alright i've read that post.. since merging D: to C: with files intact is not available yet.
is it possible for me to merge D: to C: while forgoing the files within D: I don't need them anyway. and will the text mode formatting of winxp be able to use this new C:?

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Re: Merging a Master with a Slave

that would involve deleting one partition and growing the other...
Yep this would work and winXP will be able to use it.

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Re: Merging a Master with a Slave

can you somemore lead me to which s/w should i use? the 'Live' version or the normal one? and if also possible can you point me to some sort of documentation of doing this?

thanks

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Re: Merging a Master with a Slave

both are the same.. the difference is that the livecd is platformindependant, because it's a livecd and the normal gparted runs only on linux.

gparted is designed with ease of use in mind, so you shouldn't have any problems using it smile

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Re: Merging a Master with a Slave

that means i cannot use the normal gparted and gotta use the livecd instead.. thanks a lot for your assistance. if there's anymore further question may i PM you?

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Re: Merging a Master with a Slave

just use the forums so everyone can participate. They are checked on a daily basis.