Re: Re-partitioning C: from 2gb to 4gb or even 8gb

Hello

Just format the drive Using Win XP if you have the full version
of XP and don't use the IBM recoery cd, just download the drivers
later off their web site

Alvin



Linda wrote:

> I have been searching hi and lo and decided to try the
> newsgroup for help.
>
> I recently installed a 40GB harddrive in my TP 600X
> laptop. I have and IMB recovery disk that insists on
> formating my new harddrive with a 2GB c:. This just
> dosn't cut it because Windows XP takes it all up and I am
> having a lot of heartache trying to install programs that
> just won't go to d:! Can any one help me find a way to
> get my computer to format c: to 8gb?

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello
>
>Just format the drive Using Win XP if you have the full
version
>of XP and don't use the IBM recoery cd, just download
the drivers
>later off their web site
>
>Alvin
>
>
>
>Linda wrote:
>
>> I have been searching hi and lo and decided to try the
>> newsgroup for help.
>>
>> I recently installed a 40GB harddrive in my TP 600X
>> laptop. I have and IMB recovery disk that insists on
>> formating my new harddrive with a 2GB c:. This just
>> dosn't cut it because Windows XP takes it all up and I
am
>> having a lot of heartache trying to install programs
that
>> just won't go to d:! Can any one help me find a way to
>> get my computer to format c: to 8gb?
>
>.
>Hi Alvin, thank you! I am using Windows XP Home
Edition, I didn't realize it was bootable. How do I do
that now, to start all over I mean. I will do it!
Believe me it wouldnt be the first, or the second, or
third, Yeah, maybe the forth time I have done this over
and over again. But same problem...that Darn 2gb C:
drive!

>-----Original Message-----
>Hello
>
>Just format the drive Using Win XP if you have the full
version
>of XP and don't use the IBM recoery cd, just download
the drivers
>later off their web site
>
>Alvin
>
>
>
>Linda wrote:
>
>> I have been searching hi and lo and decided to try the
>> newsgroup for help.
>>
>> I recently installed a 40GB harddrive in my TP 600X
>> laptop. I have and IMB recovery disk that insists on
>> formating my new harddrive with a 2GB c:. This just
>> dosn't cut it because Windows XP takes it all up and I
am
>> having a lot of heartache trying to install programs
that
>> just won't go to d:! Can any one help me find a way to
>> get my computer to format c: to 8gb?
>
>.
>I am looking at my disc, it mentions it's an upgrade
addition, will it still be a bootable.

Easy test to see if disk is bootable; Try it
Assuming your BIOS's boot order is set correct you should find out no
problem. You do not have to worry about getting "roped-in" if the disc
boots, you can always exit the setup that runs.

Good luck, Chris

"Linda" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:112601c3a3c8$931576f0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >Hello
> >
> >Just format the drive Using Win XP if you have the full
> version
> >of XP and don't use the IBM recoery cd, just download
> the drivers
> >later off their web site
> >
> >Alvin
> >
> >
> >
> >Linda wrote:
> >
> >> I have been searching hi and lo and decided to try the
> >> newsgroup for help.
> >>
> >> I recently installed a 40GB harddrive in my TP 600X
> >> laptop. I have and IMB recovery disk that insists on
> >> formating my new harddrive with a 2GB c:. This just
> >> dosn't cut it because Windows XP takes it all up and I
> am
> >> having a lot of heartache trying to install programs
> that
> >> just won't go to d:! Can any one help me find a way to
> >> get my computer to format c: to 8gb?
> >
> >.
> >I am looking at my disc, it mentions it's an upgrade
> addition, will it still be a bootable.