>Well first of all drives now are dirt cheap. You can get a 40GB for about >$114CDN or a 20GB for under $100CDN. As well if one fails on you at least >you have the other whereas if your partitioned drive screws up well then >you're screwed. Also partitioning her current drive means she'll have to >backup all her files since she's going to have to re-format it. Unless >there's a way to partition without having to re-format. Is there?
There are utilities out there. I don't know their names, though, because I don't parition for any reason. >I had partitioned my first hard drive in order to use X but something >happened down the road and I lost my files in both partitions. Also I had >installed VPC 4 and was trying to run windows off a partition. However, for >some strange reason, Windows hated the extended format and would only work >in Standard. Partitioning the drive and formatting one in standard and the >other in extended only confused windows more. That's why I don't parition. >Lastly, you have 3 bays why not use them =). -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
