Re: Partitioning problems

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From: Jerry (NoSpamChiefZeke_at_MSN.com)
Date: 10/29/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 15:25:16 -0700

Boot from a Win98, SE or ME floppy; run FDISK to create FAT32 partitions of
whatever size(s) you want. Format all the partitions. Reboot using the XP CD
and the partitions should now be available.

"Buckus" <Buckus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5D4FDB82-E70B-4B2C-9E6F-03890394CC34@microsoft.com...
> Hi -
> I'm attempting to reformat my computer from XP home to Pro. However, when
> set-up requires me to partition my drive, my only choice was NTSF, w/
> FAT32
> not even listed. I have a 75GB HD. My wife recently reformatted her
> computer
> and FAT32 was listed for her. She chose not to partition (C: is all
> FAT32),
> but I have since heard that it may be better to put windows components and
> programs on the 1st, more faster accessing partition, while other
> "storage"
> type files to be on the second (D: ?). Again, FAT32 is not even an option
> for
> me at all. However, I'm completely lost on what to do and how much GB's to
> alot to each even if it was a choice. Secondly, when I installed windows
> with
> NTSF, I have an ASPI problem that requires me to use a DOS command prompt
> to
> install a fix - which has proved unsuccessful through a Windows Dos
> command
> (not even the ASPI check will report any results and said it failed).
> Congruently, I also heard that FAT32 is the only file sys that is
> compatible
> with DOS. Is there a connection? Please, please help me figure out this
> mess.
> Thanks a lot for any help in advance.

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