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Subject:	Re: To use or not use Disk Managers?
From:	Tim Lider <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 16 Jun 1998 10:36:48 -0700
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Hello John,

< On 06:49 AM 6/16/98 -0400, Capt. Zyla blasted something about >

>What is the wisdom these days in setting up a new hard drives? Should one
>use a disk manager and get the disk partition and formatted real quick or
>use the old dos fdisk and format? Assuming that your bios can handle the
>larger capacity hard drives.

>Is there any advantage in *NOT* using a disk manager?

  As to my personal experience I do not see any real disadvantages, except
if you have Windows 95B+ or Windows 98, you are not able to get large disk
support (FAT-32). Otherwise it is the same in the long run.

Regards,


Tim Lider
Advanced Data Solutions              ICQ: 7562541
Web Site: http://www.adv-data.com E-Mail: Mailto:[log in to unmask]

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