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Will have to format HD in a Gateway DX430X
For some reason (probably me) I have not been able to install Vista's
SP1. On the download I always got a Code 5 (unknown) error and with other solution an error 0x0 and after sending the CBS Log to Microsoft tech assistance they said they found a 80070002 error and after numerous tries said they would send me a new Vista Disk with SP1 on it as they could not correct the problem. Guess I did a good job on the system. Funny thing is I have no problems other than a disk will not boot when put in the cd drive and all MSoft updates download and install with no problem what so ever except SP1. Ya got me! My question is the HD that I presently have has two partitions onr for drive C: and one drive D: recovery. Now when I get ready to format drive C: will I lose D:? at the same time?. I had planned on cloning Drive C to protect what files I have will it clone both or just C:? Or should I clone D: separately? Just want to be sure as I have not done this in a long time. (Things do change) I have purchased a 500 GB HD to clone stuff to and even a docking station so I can keep the HD separate from the computer in case of any problems. Hopefully I have covered my basis. Oh yes I am using Apricorn as a cloning software. Worked great on XP and they sent me the Vista version. The old HD is 160 Gigs. |
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Will have to format HD in a Gateway DX430X
Hi!
For some reason (probably me) I have not been able to install Vista's SP1. You may have incompatible software or device drivers on your system--especially if you're using the preloaded factory-supplied software. (A similar problem shows up on some HP computers, where HP used the same master software image for AMD and Intel based systems. Without SP1 these computers were fine, with SP1 they crash.) However...if you're trying to get the service pack from the Windows Update application built into Vista, don't do that. Instead, go and download the *full* Vista SP1 installer from the Microsoft web site. Take a backup of your system, temporarily turn off your anti-virus software and install the service pack. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en My question is the HD that I presently have has two partitions onr for drive C: and one drive D: recovery. Now when I get ready to format drive C: will I lose D:? at the same time?. If all you do is format the drive, you won't affect any of the other partitions on it. If you wipe the drive or attempt to repartition it, everything could disappear. I had planned on cloning Drive C to protect what files I have will it clone both or just C:? What happens will depend upon your cloning software's settings and mode of operation. Any cloning program I'm familiar with can be set to clone only certain parts of a drive or everything. Or should I clone D: separately? Just want to be sure as I have not done this in a long time. (Things do change) Actually, you should have an option to make yourself a set of recovery discs. Look on the Start menu for a utility that does this, and have some blank discs (you can probably choose CD or DVD media) handy. When created, these will contain the entirety of the contents of drive D. If you do that, you won't have to worry about what might happen to the contents of the D partition. You should do that no matter what course of action you take. That way you will have a way to get the system back to a working state no matter what. William |
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