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To: PMS Witch who wrote (9140)	10/27/1999 11:46:00 PM
From: Paul K	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

New Partition Magic 5.0 release... powerquest.com Press release: "Newest version adds flexibility in running multiple OSs; offers NTFS to FAT32 conversion, changing logical to primary, and partition merge options OREM, Utah, - Oct. 18, 1999 - PowerQuest© Corporation announces the release of PartitionMagic© 5.0, the latest version of its partitioning software. In version 5.0, PowerQuest includes the ability to merge FAT and FAT32 partitions and expands PartitionMagic's patented technology to convert additional partition file systems. Other new features include an improved wizard-driven interface, a list of pending operations, improved error checking in partition tables, and an improved user-interface for scripting in the professional version. Computer users now have an additional level of control over their hard drives with the ability to merge FAT and FAT32 partitions. In addition to converting FAT to FAT32 and back again, PartitionMagic 5.0 allows users to convert NTFS partitions to FAT32 and primary partitions to logical partitions. Logical partitions can also be converted to primary. "PartitionMagic set the partitioning standard years ago, and with this latest upgrade, users can ensure system optimization and data security, even with today's larger drives and complex operating systems," says Mike Harris, director of product marketing. Partitioning allows computer users on all levels to increase computer efficiency, better organize data and protect that data from harm. Experimenting with new operating systems like Linux and Windows 2000 is safe when using PartitionMagic to help boot and run multiple OSs. The ability to merge partitions eliminates the need for copying data to another partition prior to creating, moving and resizing another partition. The ability to convert partitions from logical to primary is valuable when users want to install a new OS or change the manufacturer's primary and logical partition settings on new computers. The enhanced interface found in PartitionMagic 5.0 gives users the option to hide wizards for a cleaner look. In addition, color coding of file system types makes it easier to identify partitions. A new wizard is also available to guide users through the installation of a new OS with options that help in creating a partition specific to that OS. Users also can view a list of pending operations to review actions that will be processed before applying changes. The professional version of PartitionMagic 5.0, available through PowerQuest's corporate licensing program, allows users to write scripts and view them while running PartitionMagic, thus saving time for IS managers needing to partition multiple drives. PartitionMagic 5.0 includes BootMagic? software to safely install, run and switch between multiple operating systems. PartitionMagic creates and manipulates the partitions in which multiple operating systems can reside, while BootMagic allows the user to switch from one OS to another without worry of compatibility problems. The latest version of BootMagic allows users to password protect a menu item, giving greater security to operating systems and preferences. PartitionMagic continues to support drives larger than 20GB and offers complete support for FAT16, FAT32, FAT32X, NTFS, HPFS and Linux ext2 partitions. Both DriveMapper, which updates drive letter references for partitions, and MagicMover, which moves applications and their related files from one partition to another, are also included in the latest upgrade. PartitionMagic 5.0 will continue to save hard-disk space lost due to inefficient cluster sizes on partitions by bringing them down to a more efficient level, reclaiming up to 40 percent of the hard disk space. PartitionMagic 5.0 is available initially in English, German, French and Japanese. Italian, Spanish and Portuguese versions will be released later in the fourth quarter of 1999."