Re: Partitioning FYI

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Lester Stiefel wrote:

> You can not use the DOS version of PartitionMagic outside
> of Windows XP. XP uses a specialized "Disk Manager" to run
> the large drives. If you run the DOS tool, you will receive
> the "disk manager not operating " error box. You must use
> the windows version to adjust or create new partitions or
> logical drives.
>
> Make sure your AntiVirus software is shut down and ,
> alternately the connection to internet before proceeding.
> All tray applications must be shut down or inactive for PM
> to operate properly.

To whom are you speaking? To whom are you giving this incorrect advice?
What DOS version of PM? Doing partition work outside of the operating
system is a Good Thing. Most modern computers do not use disk overlay
software anyway.

Malke
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