Chris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 I'm just about to format and partition my new hard drive..... or should I say partition and format!! :huh: Anyway..... I'm going to put four partitions on it. I could make them primary partitions but I am not going to put an o/s on them... as it is just for backups and file storage etc.So.... should I create an extended partiton to stick logical ones in or shall I just make them primary seeing as it is going to be no more than four???Linux will need a Primary Partition to install to.O/s 's on Primary of which a maximum of 4 on one HDD...Create a Primary then logical, then extended... and leave the rest of the drive as free space...When you install Linux point it towards the free space and it will do the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 oh grr.... logical then extended... why do I get them mixed up!!! :huh: Thanks Powerless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 I didn't get them mixed up... it is extended and then logical.... :wacko: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 So.... should I create an extended partiton to stick logical ones in or shall I just make them primary seeing as it is going to be no more than four???That would be a lady's prerogative - to choose whatever she thought best ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Thanks Boris...... :D What's the difference between a quick NTFS format and an ordinary one... apart from the time it takes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Not a lot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 Not a lot ?You'd think...http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=302686 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 It is a brand new drive... I quick formatted the NTFS partitions... should be ok shouldn't it?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 As its new yes...But "You never know". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 When you choose to run a regular format on a volume, files are removed from the volume you are formatting and the hard disk is then scanned for bad sectorsIf you choose the Quick format option, format removes files from the partition, but does not scan the disk for bad sectors.Well I never knew that ! :blush: Aplogies nel ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 It's alright Boris.... you will be an expert on it if we ever get another question on formatting!!!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 So you installed yet or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellie2 Posted April 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 No I just formatted the NTFS drives.... might install tomorrow. I have to shift some files and stuff about first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 It's exciting isn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boris Posted April 2, 2004 Report Share Posted April 2, 2004 It's alright Boris.... you will be an expert on it if we ever get another question on formatting!!!! :)I doubt it ! I can't even remember what I had for tea tonight - I'm that nackered ATM ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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