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Wayne Copeland <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 11 Oct 2004 12:18:28 -0500
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Most likely the 125MB partition is used for system diagnostics from
the Manufacture.  What brand is the computer?  I know Dell, IBM,
HP/Compaq & Gateway use these "hidden" partitions for their
diagnostic software.  This is what it looks like to me.  So, to
answer it could be normal.  But I always thought Normal was just a
setting on the washing machine.

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>>> [log in to unmask] 10/9/04 12:18:31 PM >>>
In the computer management screen it lists two drives.  One has a
volume listed as "DRIVE_C(c)" partition basic NTFS Healthy (system)
111.67 GB capacity 80.07 GB free.  Then it lists another volume but
it's blank with just a picture of a hard drive.  It's specs are
listed as: partition basic FAT Healthy (EISA Configuration) 125 MB
capacity with 120 MB free.  Is this normal?

Dave

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