hi. new system user here. juz installed xp pro (previously was using win 98) and i have a couple of questions.

1) the cd bootup win xp installation cd does not give me the option to partition my hdd BEFORE installing the OS. so now after the OS is installed, am i still able to create the partitions in XP without having to reinstall xp pro all over again?

2) the restore point feature: what does it exactly restore? e.g if i installed a new software+create a new document+delete a jpg file AFTER a created a restore point, which of these will be restored? does it mean my new software will not be there+new document is not there+jpg file is undeleted?

pls advise. thks

[proyb2]

Originally Posted by wind

hi. new system user here. juz installed xp pro (previously was using win 98) and i have a couple of questions.

1) the cd bootup win xp installation cd does not give me the option to partition my hdd BEFORE installing the OS. so now after the OS is installed, am i still able to create the partitions in XP without having to reinstall xp pro all over again?

2) the restore point feature: what does it exactly restore? e.g if i installed a new software+create a new document+delete a jpg file AFTER a created a restore point, which of these will be restored? does it mean my new software will not be there+new document is not there+jpg file is undeleted?

pls advise. thks

Windows restore point is convenient but still can be corrupted in some case...it only handle what was installed and restore by uninstalled them and will not affected your own folder except windows folder...mean it would affect C: drive but not your D: drive data

for the reliable and fastest restore partition...use Norton Ghost or Paragon Drive Backup, I do use this everyday for my office...which can backup your partition to any other than the C: drive or you can copy the backup image to your disc...the size of backup image is depend on how much u have installed, mostly you would need DVD capacity for frequently backup

This is applied to "Recovery CD" come with brand new PC which is actually a restore image loh...
Restore took under 5 mins vs reinstalled windows took 30 mins! that a lot of faster

if you still enjoy Windows 98... you can, by installed first then backup the partition except that it must be Fat32 format, even when you installed Windows XP although NTFS would boost more performance than FAT32. Win 9x do not recognise NTFS format

but if u mean dual boot with Windows 98 and XP then there some problem to consider
http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/dualboot.htm

[koreanlover]

1) You can create partitions from your remaining free space by using third party software, eg. Partition Magic. I dun tink its possible with XP.

2) After restoring to the restore point, The new document will be there, the jpg will still be deleted.
But you will have to install the software again. It seems that the .exe files will be removed and maybe also the registry keys.