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To: Rick Faurot who wrote (11483)	11/14/2000 10:25:09 AM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

Partition stuff ... Interestingly, my system has a 6 gig drive partitioned into C:, D:, and E: as well. I keep my system and software on C:, about 3 gig, and my own data on D:, about a quarter gig, and use E:, about 3 gig for disk images. Since C: and E: are similar sizes, and disk images get compressed 2:1, I can put two full images of C: on my E: with ease. So far, all my system problems have been software based, solved by a disk image restore. Image creation takes 3 minutes, restoration takes 8 minutes, plus a re-boot. My 3 gig C: and E: partitions are FAT-32, with my D: partition using FAT-16. FAT choices depend on disk size and use. Although my E: (at 3 gig) is sized, and does use FAT-32, its use would justify FAT-16: I put a few huge files onto this partition (Disk images and swap file) and as such, little space is wasted with with giant clusters. I chose FAT-32 just in case I change my mind later about how I use this partition. I use PowerQuest products, powerquest.com and have been happy with them. Other packages are available, and people have posted to this thread that they were happy with them too. I changed my partition sizes and structures a number of times when my system was new, finally settling on the current configuration as best for me. Others will need to try a few times to find what works for them. PowerQuest partition magic makes these changes a breeze. After the initial flurry of activity, I haven't altered my disk in months, but if I decide to, I have no doubt which package from which I'll be removing cobwebs. Cheers, PW. P.S. I don't know if PowerQuest stuff works newer file systems. I only use it for FAT-16 and FAT-32 drives. P.P.S. I think floppy disks use FAT-12, but I'm not sure of this. (A piece of information we can all safely ignore.) P.P.P.S. I once posted what I paid for my PowerQuest software. The thead lit up with people posting all manner of places selling at cheaper prices. You could make a 'toe-in-water' post of what you're about to pay and wait for the response. P.P.P.P.S. I bought my Image and Partition packages seperately. They come bundled too. Most people eventually buy the set, so you could save yourself a little by diving in instead of wading in. P.P.P.P.P.S I'm running out of "P."s

To: Rick Faurot who wrote (11483)	11/14/2000 8:48:03 PM
From: Howard R. Hansen	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 14778

why would the computer be partitioned into 3 drives (C,D,E) yet only ever use one? Why not just have one drive? The maximum size a partition could be when you use a FAT16 file system is 2 gigabytes. Hence who ever originally partitioned your hard disk had to split it up into a minimum of 3 partitions. However, a 2 gigabyte FAT16 partition is very inefficient at storing small files. I don't know if you looked but you should have a lot more free space on your C partition after your converted it to a FAT32 file system. In the old days when FAT16 was king there were good reasons to have multiple partitions on a hard disk. But if you convert all of your hard disk to a 32 bit file system there is no valid reason to have multiple partitions. If you convert your hard disk from 3 partitions to 1 partition you will need to use a program like Partition Magic if you don't want to reinstall Windows 98 and all of your software.