Bad 10.04 problem

[Karl Larsen]

On 05/03/2010 04:04 PM, Tim H. wrote:
>>>        Hard Drives are better now with the tiny platters and quick access.
>>> As for how many partitions and what kinds, it is simple. You can have 4
>>> primary partitions, period. Or you can make one primary partition a
>>> special large partition which holds up to I think about 10
>>> sub-partitions. They have names for each type but my experience has
>>> shown that sub-partitions are in every way as good as primary partitions.
>>>        
> This name of the "sub partitions" are logical partitions.  They are kept
> in a special primary partition called an extended partition.
> Theoretically you can have an unlimited amount of logical partitions,
> however most OS's limit the number to a pretty generous amount.
>
> Tim H.
>
>    
     Thanks Tim. I do forget the fancy names. Yes and the logical 
partitions are as good as a primary so far as anyone can tell.

73 Karl


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