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Reply With QuoteI dont know shit about computers but im pretty sure when you re installed everything you clicked 2 partions.
ones probably just used for recovery
Question About A Computer Problem
I have an Asus Eee pc netbook with Windows XP. I used the restore disc that came with it to reformat it. It didn't go through the typical windows installation. Instead it went through an Asus "restore factory settings" setup. Now under "my computer", it shows two hard drives instead of one with the storage capacity roughly split in half between the two. On the second there are some three folders one of which has a bunch of documents labeled eula025 with info about the MS Netframework in different languages.
What's going here?
"There's no wrong way to smoke pot. There's no right to smoke pot. There's just the fun way." - StonedPony
I dont know shit about computers but im pretty sure when you re installed everything you clicked 2 partions.
ones probably just used for recovery
It's a recovery partition on your hard drive where asus basically stores a bone stock recovery setup incase shit gets foul. You are going to be fine.
The shit I'm doin this year? Insanity. Made the beat then murdered it, Casey Anthony.
I didn't get an option about partitions. And there's 70gb's in the "second" drive.
Rethinking this, I don't really know if I actually reformatted the drive because I didn't get those options.
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Can I use the "second" drive like a regular drive? Half of my storage space is in it.Originally Posted by Kodank Moment
"There's no wrong way to smoke pot. There's no right to smoke pot. There's just the fun way." - StonedPony
Ya or you could just back up all your shit to an external drive or usb stick and actually reformat your pc. All you did basically is install some bloat ware. Google something along the lines of "combining a regular and recovery partition on my hard drive"
The shit I'm doin this year? Insanity. Made the beat then murdered it, Casey Anthony.
I definitely don't need anything that bloats this system. Unfortunately this is going to be my only computer for a while.
I've got everything backed up on an external drive. How can I get a clean Windows installation from the recovery disc or can I? The first time I just booted from the disc and this is what happened.
"There's no wrong way to smoke pot. There's no right to smoke pot. There's just the fun way." - StonedPony
It's likely not a Windows xp recovery disc. I know you can combine the partitions some how.
Before you do a full re format find your genuine windows Key.
You will need it upon reinstall. I found mine on the back of the computer.
I used the Magical Jelly Bean keyfinder to get it then realized it was on a sticker on the bottom of my computer.
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