Re: Maxtor Drive Install Problem

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From: IDIDIT (VISCH_at_EVASION.COM)
Date: 01/03/05 

Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 08:56:53 GMT

After using Partition Magic 8.01 100+ times without a stumble my
policy is to use what works and it does. Unless Norton tries (d) to
fix something that works to add the words "new and improved".

On Mon, 03 Jan 2005 06:12:55 GMT, Andy <1@2.3> wrote:

>My policy is to use the tools provided by the operating system you're
>using. Only use third party partitioning/formating software if there
>is no other way to accomplish something.
>
>On 1 Jan 2005 19:50:14 -0800, "Ken" <kenandeva@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>>The only reason I haven't used XP to partition is because I don't know
>>if there is some reason why I should be using Maxtor's program for
>>their disks. Anyone know if there is a reason to do so? Otherwise,
>>I'd just assume use XP's program, since the Maxtor one certainly seems
>>buggy (even 3.6).
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>Ken

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