Sunny
Tue Sep 16 18:23:01 CDT 2003
Not sure, however try here for a starting place :
http://www.usbgear.com/usa/usbfull/
"Another Jake" <anotherjake@anotherdoghouse> wrote in message
news:emavETIfDHA.3204@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Thanks.
> I have been told that Fdisk does not work on USB drives. True?
> The Dell Help screens leave much to be desired and suggest that Fdisk
> will
> only make one partition.
> -- A J
>
> "Sunny" <wombathouse@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message
> news:eM77bqBfDHA.2984@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> > If it's a "second" drive Fdisk will partition it for you, however,
> > when you start talking multi boot etc. it may be better to look at
> Partition
> > Magic 8.
> >
http://www.powerquest.com/support/primus/id3918.cfm
> >
> > "Another Jake" <anotherjake@anotherdoghouse> wrote in message
> > news:efzOUMAfDHA.2252@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > > Just installed new USB 2.0 ports and 120 GB WD external hard drive
> > > (preformatted FAT32).
> > >
> > > How do I turn this into four partitions? Do I use Fdisk, BootItNG,
> > > Maxtor Maxblast? (No software comes with the Western Digital
> drive.)
> > >
> > > Want 3 x 32 GB partitions for backups plus 1 x 16 GB primary (for
> > > possible future W2K).
> > >
> > > I have a well-behaved Me system that I am trying not to mess up. 60
> GB
> > > internal drive.
> > >
> > > Thanks -- A J
> > >
> > >
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