deleting partition on laptop

[kawai]

io have three partitions running xp home edition on my c:
drive, how do i get rid of the two that i dont need

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The only way you can create, delete, resize or merge existing partitions,
and not harm your existing Windows installation, is to purchase and use
a third-party partitioning program such as Partition Magic 8.
http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/

The alternative is to perform a "clean install" of Windows XP:

How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| io have three partitions running xp home edition on my c:
| drive, how do i get rid of the two that i dont need
|

 

[Squire]

Hi, Kawai,

A couple of ways to do this.
1. Boot with your XP CD, deleting all partitions, reinstall XP to a clean disk
..
2. Acquire a 3rd party partition manager such as BootIt NG, Partition Magic, or Norton's Ghost.
You can partition on the fly without losing any programs already installed.

Good Luck,
Jerry

 

[Guest]

Another thing to consider - quite a few manufactures
store the "Restore system" files on a seperate partition
on the "C" drive

- are you sure you are not removing your restore system?

 

[Lil' Dave]

Use lots of caution here. Some laptop makers put a first partition as
hidden one containing part of the bios, touchpad drivers, and access to
sound elements here.
Another hidden partition may contain the entire XP installation files.
Check with your laptop maker first.