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FDISK vs WINDOWS XP DISK MANAGER
Name: SA-OSAMA Date: September 19, 2004 at 14:36:59 Pacific OS: WINXP CPU/Ram: 2.4GHZ/512 MB DDR Ram
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Guys i have new 80 gb hard drive what tool should i use????? FDISK or WINDOWS XP DISK MANAGER I am going to install WINXP by the way and is it important to FULL FORMAT the new partition????? If i make 2 partitions then is it nessacary to FULL format instead of QUICK ????
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Name: jam Date: September 19, 2004 at 14:46:13 Pacific
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"i have new 80 gb hard drive what tool should i use?????"
Use the floppy that came with it...that's what it's for
Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @8x210mhz 512mb PC3200 Ti4200/8X 128mb WDC 60GB
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Response Number 2
Name: SA-OSAMA Date: September 19, 2004 at 16:08:05 Pacific
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LOLZ listen Jam here no floppies come... I live in saudia.. Here you have to do all the stuff on your own... Too bad so what you suggest be better way?>? FDISK or WINDOWS XP DISK MANAGMENT "THAT COMES WHEN YOU INSTALL WINDOWS"
I hate those people who dont share their problem and solutions with other people...
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Response Number 3
Name: jam Date: September 19, 2004 at 17:09:52 Pacific
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If you're gonna install XP as NTFS, just use the CD...OR go to the hard drive manufacturer's website & download the software that SHOULD have come with your new HDD! LOL
Asus A7N8X-X 1800+ @8x210mhz 512mb PC3200 Ti4200/8X 128mb WDC 60GB
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Response Number 4
Name: iamc Date: September 21, 2004 at 16:39:31 Pacific
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Just use XP's disk manager to partition and format the drive. You can do this during installation, if you are installing Windows on the drive, or from Disk Management if you are adding the drive to a computer that already has Windows. There is no reason you should have to use anything else.
You will have to do a full format the first time you format the drive. Other than that, a quick format is usually adequate.
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