Partition logic?

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From: Ron Hardin <rhhardin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 05:12:56 GMT

If you create new partitions on the HD, what logic is used to
determine which ``belong'' to windows?

Do they get drive letters even if they belong to linux?

For that matter, why don't other partitions that come with XP
on dell, evidently swap and system restore, show up anywhere?

Do the partitions have names or something in the MBR to say what
to boot?

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