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quote:
'And this is an area where we must all put our "noob shoes" on. Most Windows users don't know the difference between a disc and a partition so we're simply offering potentially destructive options. Sadly this has also effected some fairly long term Ubuntu users'
Windows actually *calls* partitions 'Disks' C:, D: ........
quote:
'both Vista and Win7 have their own partitioning tools the "Use largest continuous free space" option was truly brilliant and IMHO the safest possible dual-boot method for a first timer'
I support this in the strongest way possible!!
It is even more important now because in a number of situations, Vista and Win7 have system files put in places which make it very inconvenient (or impossible) to shrink the partition (strange, that?). Unless the in situ resize tools are used then real damage is done by use of third party tools. The damage can I think be repaired using windows repair tools but hey, you do not need many newbie 'disasters' before a folklore reputation grows which reinforces the existing reluctance to change away from Windows.