Does program run slower from logical partition disk?!

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Hi, I used to have linux on the computer, now i deleted the partition and made it NTFS, becoming a logical disk.

2 Questions

1. if i was to install programs on this logical disk, (say a game, or a software) does it run slower than had it been on primary disk?

2. how do i delete the Grub??

thanx

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

Welcome to the Windows Forum.

1. no
   
2. (someone else will answer that)
   

[Raddy]

1. See Above

2. Insert your Windows installation disc, reboot and make sure your computer is set to boost from the CD/DVD. When it loads, go to the recovery console. Type the following commands:

If you are running Windows XP

C:\>fixboot
C:\>fixmbr

If you are running Windows Vista

C:\>Bootrec.exe /fixmbr

[halfstep]

thanks for the help.

i am also planning to recover my windows, when that happens, do i lose data from logical disk or only primary disk?

[Raddy]

Any data loss should be minimal. I'm pretty sure the type of partition is irrelevant.

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Any data loss should be minimal. I'm pretty sure the type of partition is irrelevant.

I don't quite understand.

My primary disk C: is filled with garbage and junk that is causing my comp to run slow like hell, my intention for recovery is so that the my main disk C: will be refreshed, and in the process all the data WILL be lost, and disk C would be empty like day one, when i bought the comp.

My question is if i do that, C: is garunteed to have all data lost as i wanted to. but would the partition disks (logical )be emptied out as well?

[catgate]

What operating system are you now using?

Do you have the necessary CD and key to reinstall it after getting rid of it?

[rong]

My question is if i do that, C: is garunteed to have all data lost as i wanted to. but would the partition disks (logical )be emptied out as well?

No it shouldn't touch the other partitions, but I would still back up anything that is important to you

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thanks for the replies guys.

catgate: using XP home, and have all the CDs when i bought the comp first handed from DELL.

[ɹəuəllıʍ ʇɐb]

When you write "recover Windows", you mean reinstall? Windows XP very rarely, if ever, needs to be reinstalled.

To remove accumulated junk from Windows, use CCleaner.

[Dencandy]

Also note that when you re-install Windows (and probably most other operating systems) either to an unpartitioned hard disk or to a partition on a hard disk, the pre-existing data is not wiped (cleaned) unless you run a special program (like EastTec Eraser) to do that for you. However, even if the disk/partition is completely full with old garbage it should not in anyway slow down your computer after re-installing the operating system as that garbage is no longer linked to the new OS & gets over-written as you start to fill the disk/partition. Much of it, however, may be available for recovery with a recovery program. You may also find that the built-in Windows Settings and Transfer wizard kicks in and preserves a few of your old files like My Documents which you may have to "take ownership of" to delete or restore them.

By the way, I think Dell have there own system for recovery & re-installing the OS so make sure you check the documentation first.