Re: Newbie trying to install oracle 8i

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: 4 Mar 2002 03:45:26 -0800
Message-ID: <a20d28ee.0203040345.620549a9@posting.google.com>

celes58_at_yahoo.com (Sandra) wrote in message news:<48245fee.0203031631.79287ab3_at_posting.google.com>...
> Hi
> I want to install oracle 8i on my computer but the operating system
> is windows xp. I've been thinking of installing another operating
> system so I can run oracle on that, but the hard drive which is 40 gb
> was not partitioned when I got it.
> I hope this doesn't sound stupid , but is there a way I can partition
> the hard drive without loosing any of the things I have on it. Or
> should I just buy another hard drive and install as a second drive. Or
> is there any other inexpensive solution.
>
> Thanks in advance.

Partition Magic will allow you to repartition an existing drive without loosing data. It is relatively inexpensive (some 100 euro/dollar), so likely it is still cheaper than a hard drive.

Regards

Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA Received on Mon Mar 04 2002 - 05:45:26 CST