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On 06/23/2009 02:57 PM, Laura Conrad wrote: > Jerry> Unfortunately, Windows backups don't always restore > Jerry> properly.=20 > > I would have guessed that, but luckily, I don't seem to need one. > > Jerry> The most important thing to do before a resize is to defrag > Jerry> the file system. Then, immediately after you resize the > Jerry> partition, boot into Windows again to make sure it is still > Jerry> operational.=20 > > Seems to be. I dfragged this morning, but didn't do it again after all= > my searching through system management menus. But both Windows and > Linux seem to have plenty of room. > > Jerry> Another solution might be to run a VM inside of Vista and ru= n > Jerry> Linux from the VM although I prefer a Linux hostOS, and a > Jerry> Windows guest. > > I thought about that, but I'm glad I got the dual boot I'm used to > going. > > > =20 This does not preclude trying our a VM. Try installing VirtualBox or KVM on your Linux system. As a hoot, you can install another version of Linux just to try it out. --=20 Jerry Feldman <gaf-mNDKBlG2WHs at public.gmane.org> Boston Linux and Unix PGP key id: 537C5846 PGP Key fingerprint: 3D1B 8377 A3C0 A5F2 ECBB CA3B 4607 4319 537C 5846
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