Re: Partitioning problem


"GHalleck" <ghalleck@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> There's nothing simpler than knowing how to work with the
> command prompt. But for dumbed down Windows users, there is
> Disk Manager. Actually, one needs to use the mouse to hit the
> right box in order to: (a) create partition - Choose primary
> or extended. Next, (b) click on the partition box to create
> the logical drives, choose the drive letter, etc. And, as
> noted, the HD setup wizard is useless except to signature
> the disk.
>

Please enlighten us "dumbed down Windows users" as to exactly what "command
prompt" commands would one use with XP to install a disk?


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