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Offline Devra

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can i re-install PClinuxOS and re do partitioning?
« on: March 07, 2013, 08:19:22 AM »
I installed PCLinuxOS and after messing around experimenting with this and that...have decided that I would like to re-install it.  On original install I thought I would only want to run Linux, so I gave it all the disk space, now I want to partition it in thirds so I can install a small windows program to do my ebay / turbolister work on. thats another problem though. 

if you require more info let me know.
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Re: can i re-install PClinuxOS and re do partitioning?
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2013, 08:22:29 AM »
So, what's the question? :)
If you can re-install or if you can re-partition?
If you want to dual boot with Windows, I suggest you install it first.
You can do partitioning during Windows setup.
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Re: can i re-install PClinuxOS and re do partitioning?
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2013, 08:58:44 AM »
yeah, I over thought my original post and never asked, just implied...sorry bout that.

I want to re-install because I think I changed some of things during experimentation.
I have to figure out the in's and outs of k3b....i burned a windows 8 that I can't seem to get installed....

so basically I want to know if and how to re=install pclinuxos so it overwrites the initial installation.

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Re: can i re-install PClinuxOS and re do partitioning?
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2013, 09:03:20 AM »
Like I said, if you want Windows, install it first.
If you only want to wipe and reinstall your current PCLinuxOS install, proceed like you did the first time.
During setup, format both / and /home folders. All data will be wiped and you'll have a brand new installation.
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Re: can i re-install PClinuxOS and re do partitioning?
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2013, 09:05:29 AM »
ok, i'll let ya know the results!
thanks for your help.