-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Partition Software
- From: "hdka" <hdka@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 18:39:28 -0700
Your welcome Sylvia! It has been a long time since I had to run DFT, I can't
remember but I think I had to run fdisk after so I could have 3 partitions
and for sure then would have had to format the 3 drives. I don't know
anything about CD burners or the Ghost programs.
Sylvia writes:
>
> Thanks Hank! Now I know a bit more than I did before. I am so afraid it
> will wipe my current hd drive and I have too much info that I would have to
> back up. I do have a CD burner, Ghost 2000. I have no clue how to use
> Ghost, although I have tried to muddle thru the pdf file that came with it.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "hdka" <hdka@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 12:09 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Partition Software
>
> Hi, Maybe someone will answer this that knows more than I do. I have a 20Gb
> IBM and when it was new I did a thorough scan and had a failure then
> windows
> couldn't find it. IBM sent me to the site and I downloaded the DFT program,
> It found the disk and my old disk, It then ask which one I wanted to fix,
> If
> I remember right it formats at the same time. I run the program and
> everything was fine after that.
>
> Sylvia writes:
>
>>
>> Hello Andy or anyone who will help me out.
>>
>> I am running a Dell Dimension 400 with 320mbs RAM, 13Gb hd drive W98. (I
>> think help files on and about computers are very understandable for those
>> who already know how to do it! For dodos like me, they tend to lead me to
>> confusion. If they would just say it instead of worrying about their
>> grammar. LOL)
>>
>> I also recently purchased an IBM 80gb drive. And a new controller for it,
>> since my other was maxed out. I have been to the IBM site and see a file
>> called DFT (drive fitness test) and wonder if this is the one you talk
>> about below? But will it work on my problem now? I don't think so...
> Betcha
>> I have to have it formatted first.
>>
>> I also see one called Disk Manager 2000 which includes the DFT. I am
> trying
>> to understand the "read me" before I download it, and one thing I am
> unsure
>> of is whether or not it will screw up my current smaller hd drive.
>>
>> I see it says: "To use Disk Manager 2000, follow these steps BEFORE
>> attaching your new hard drive:" so I suppose I will have to remove my new
>> hd drive from the Device Manager? Yes? I can do that if it is necessary.
>>
>> I have installed the controller and the hard drive (which I want as a
>> storage drive and not as a boot drive). In Device manager it recognizes
> the
>> controller and says that it is working properly.
>>
>> Now of course, I am trying to figure out a way to fdisk and format it. I
>> have read with great interest, all the threads pertaining to "hard drive"
>> missing and setups! This new hard drive is the only device connected to
> the
>> new controller card.
>>
>> I am not sure how to get W98 to recognize my new drive, but I do
> understand
>> that if it is not formatted W98 cannot see it. So of course, My Computer
>> does not show an icon for it. I really don't want to fdisk my current
>> smaller hd drive, I would have to spend days backing up files; although
> if
>> I gotta then I gotta!
>>
>> I do hope you can manage to struggle through this book I created...
>>
>> USA-Sylvia
>> but "hello to Sylvia from Holland!"
Yours Hank.
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