I can't technically explain it, but it is normal.  Might be just the way the
math works out with the sectors and such when formatting.  I would leave it.

Dave Jones
http://www.vdoguy.com

Camel: A horse designed by committee


----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Lore" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 10:31 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Formatting a hard drive for XP


> HI,
>
> I as well, am not sure exactly why you have that 8M space.  Who really
> knows why MS engineers do what they do.  I do believe that space is a
> carry over from the original NT platform setup that 2000 and XP are
> derived from.
>
> I would just leave it.
>
> Thanks and have a Great Day!
>
> Joe Lore
>
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