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Using a partitioning module in a base map
A partitioning module is a special type of operating-system module that has the
following purposes:
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To delete one or more user partitions before installing an image
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To create an additional data partition on the target computer, beyond the C
partition
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To preserve one or more pre-existing data partitions on a target computer
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To disable the default partitioning behavior of the ImageUltra Builder program
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To eliminate existing partitions, set up a new single partition, format the new
partition, and set the new partition as bootable in preparation for Ultra-Portable
Image installation using an I386 base operating-system module. disk
By default, the ImageUltra Builder program automatically deletes all user
partitions on the target computer as a starting point for installation. You can
override this default behavior or make the behavior dependent on a menu
selection through the use of partitioning modules.
The ImageUltra Builder program provides the following ready-to-use partitioning
modules in the ImageUltra folder of the repository:
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DrivePrep - Delete All Partitions:
This partitioning module is designed to
delete all user partitions on the target computer hard disk before the new image
is installed.
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DrivePrep - Delete C Partition Only:
This partitioning module is designed to
preserve pre-existing data partitions on a target computer and use the space
previously used by the C partition for the new image.
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DrivePrep - Delete No Partitions:
This partitioning module disables all
partitioning activity generated by the ImageUltra Builder program and is used
only in special cases with a Portable-Sysprep Image or Hardware-Specific Image
that contains all formatting and partitioning instructions.
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Windows XP Home Primary Partition:
This partitioning module for use with
Ultra-Portable Images that use I386 base operating-system modules for Windows
XP Home only. It deletes existing user partitions, establishes a new single
partition using all available space on the hard disk, formats the new partition,
and sets the new partition as bootable in preparation for installing the Windows
XP Home operating system.
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Windows XP Pro Primary Partition:
This partitioning module for use in
Ultra-Portable Images that use I386 base operating-system modules for Windows
XP Professional only. It deletes existing user partitions, establishes a new single
partition using all available space on the hard disk, formats the new partition,
and sets the new partition as bootable in preparation for installing the Windows
XP Professional operating system.
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Windows 2000 Primary Partition:
This partitioning module is for use with
Ultra-Portable Images that use I386 base operating-system modules for Windows
2000 only. It deletes existing user partitions, establishes a new single partition
using all available space on the hard disk, formats the new partition, and sets
the new partition as bootable in preparation for installing the Windows 2000
operating system.
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Windows Vista Primary Partition:
This partitioning module is for use with
Ultra-Portable Images that use Vista base operating-system modules for
Windows Vista 32 bit and 64 bit. It deletes existing user partitions, establishes a
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