Making Recovery CDs and removing hidden partition

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Making Recovery CDs and removing hidden partition

#1 Post by milkster » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:31 pm

I just created some recovery cds on my new t43 using the option under Start -> Programs -> Access IBM -> Create Recovery CD.
I'd like to know if i can now delete the hidden partition to free up some room on the HD. How do i do that, can i just use Fdisk? Is it a good idea to delete this partition? Any pros and cons....

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#2 Post by sugo » Sun Mar 26, 2006 12:35 pm

Yes you can delete the partition. You might need to unhide the partition in BIOS first.
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#3 Post by monkey243 » Sun Mar 26, 2006 6:27 pm

Yes,you can do this.I have already done this a long time before on my T43.Everything goes fine.
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#4 Post by Supporter » Sun Mar 26, 2006 8:40 pm

monkey243 wrote:Yes,you can do this.I have already done this a long time before on my T43.Everything goes fine.
Shouldn't have a problem deleting the partition with any partitioning tool. Great idea making the recovery Cd's first. :)

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#5 Post by princeatul » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:57 pm

monkey243 wrote:Yes,you can do this.I have already done this a long time before on my T43.Everything goes fine.
But is it possible to restore my OS to factory-state using that disk set without disturbing partitions/OS I've created/added? :?
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