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Laptop kinda freezing at the windows set up stage :(

Apr 11, 2015 10:21AM PDT

So the laptop isn't frozen BUT the timer just won't stop I have a picture but basically I just need to select the partition to delete but I can't because the timers still going on the cursor, so frustrating.

This is on a Hp pro book 4530s

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Try the supplied OS.
Apr 11, 2015 10:24AM PDT

Use your restore media.
Bob

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PS. Need to force delete a partition?
Apr 11, 2015 10:33AM PDT

Use GPARTED.