I wouldn't worry about it. As long as your new harddisk is running fine,
there is no reason to do so.

Jun Qian

PS:
The golden rule in computer world
number one: if it ain't broken, don't fix it.
number two: keep is simple.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Capt. Zyla" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2000 8:49 PM
Subject: [PCBUILD] compaq 9232 diagnostic partition


> I have a 5 year old Compaq that I am installing a larger hard drive  where
> the bios does not want to recognize the full size of the drive. I had to
> remove the diagnostic partition and use a disk manager to get the full
> capacity of the drive available.
>  Question, Is it posible to still create the diagnostic partition after
> using a disk manager? I know Compac says you must install the diagnostic
> partition first before anything is placed on the drive.
>
> I don't see any problems with leaving the diag. off the drive if I always
> have the floppies to boot up from for set up or diagnostic.

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