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To: Esteban who wrote (39136)	1/30/2004 11:28:05 AM
From: Jerry in Omaha	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110626

Esteban, You wrote: <<Let me know what Disk Management reports.>> Disk 0 ---------------------F:) Basic ----------------------189.91 GB NTFS 189.91 GB ---------------Healthy (System) online Disk 1 ---------------------Old Disc (C:) Basic ----------------------37.27 GB FAT32 37.27 GB ----------------Healthy (Active) online Then it listed my CD and DVD. I was told that Linux appropriates its own naming system for the drives. Linux chose E (System) & F (Active) drives. I don't think that means anything in the XP environment. I'm just sort of curious why XP setup chose to assign the letter "F" to a drive it normally would call "C". I purchased a copy of PartitionMagic 7.0 which should be arriving in the mail any day now. I would appreciate hearing any helpful suggestions on partition numbers, size and function. A couple of features I'm looking at are a partition on the big drive to store a back-up of the little drive, where I'll be keeping all my documents and copy folders of Program Files. I also want to install a copy of Linux on a partition on at least the little drive. What are other sensible things to do with partitions? Links or personal suggestions from anyone would be welcome. TIA Jerry in Omaha