Re: [MMM] Partitioning

Hmm. Think I'll wait and get another drive when I can.

Thanks for the info folks.
GZ

Robert Walker wrote:

> Hi Jeff,
>
> This is one area where we have it easy in Windows - if you buy the right program for it.
>
> I use Partition Magic and it really is magic. It lets you re-partition the hard disk in many cases without even re-booting - it
> usually works within Windows. You could just continue working and let it re-partition in the background as you do so though that
> would be risky in case another program caused a crash - so I prefer to leave it to do its thing and go away and come back when it is
> finished. Never had any problems with it. You can also cancel when it is in the middle of re-partitioning. Sometimes it needs a
> re-boot for some types of changes.
>
> I do always back up just before re-partitioning though - because if you got a power cut in the middle of it you could end up with an
> unusable hard disk and need to re-format. Not sure if that would happen with Partition Magic.
>
> I used another program before then however, and it was awful, because it actually messed up the partition with my Windows OS on it,
> with no way to recover from it that I could find, so that I had to re-format it and re-install windows. So one surely has to take
> care with it.
>
> Robert
>
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cache is now 8160k, and I got a warning about system performance if I
changed it. Is the default good enough, or should I super-size my burger?

G

ps: Appletalk has always been off, and I get the dropouts (loud ass spikes)
even after a fresh de-frag.

It's maddening.

"X. J. Scott" wrote:

> > Hmm. Think I'll wait and get another drive when I can.
> >
> > Thanks for the info folks.
> > GZ
>
> George,
>
> Even without the partitioning you should be able to record
> stereo tracks to your HD without the dropouts you're hearing
> as long as you defragmented the drive and make sure the disk
> cache setting is not too small.
>
> Also, of course turn off AppleTalk in the Chooser.
>
> - Jeff
>
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