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Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald
Dang but you're fast! I wasn't finished with my post when I hit the wrong button (see what I mean about being dangerous?).
I will have the entire library folders cloned to the D: drive so no problem there (I also have everything backed up online and, being the paranoid old bitch I am, I'll make sure I have a current local backup as well so I'm not worried about losing it anyway). I quit using the batch files when the new library features came out.
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Rather than do a complete XP re-install, just to move Data folders:
Have you thought about other ways to re-partition a drive with active data? (Back-up is still highly recommended).
Delete browser cache, discard tmp files, Empty Trash, ((or run cleanup wizard. Don't compress old files)
Now Error check and Defrag your C drive from Windows.
(I would suggest temporarily disabling any active anti- whatever system monitors. Just dont fire up any mail/message/browser or better yet, pull the network cable)
Download a and Burn a Ubuntu "Live CD/DVD" .
Boot the CD (Also, evil way to get people to try it
)
On the Systems Menu, Administrative: Select Partition Manager (AKA Gparted)
Resize the Windows partition smaller (Leave a little extra room for now).
You can also set the
to be free space to be formatted NTFS at this time
Apply and wait
Explore Ubuntu ,while you are waiting
Boot Normally, You might get an error and need to run the "Error check"
do it.
Once things are stable
Move data files (library) and get things working in their new home.
Now repeat all the steps (except the Formatting one) and move the C-D Partition divider to the left some more.
