600X / 2645-4EU / W98SE / PQ Partition Magic 6.0 / won't...

[danparkcityut]

Hope I have the right forum here, as I guess this is a software issue. I'm trying to create a small logical partition on the C: drive, but Partition Magic seems to think the hard drive isn't running FAT 32 (which it is).

600X / 2645-4EU / W98SE / PQ Partition Magic 6.0 / won't partition / FAT 32

I'll be doing some diagnostics to further track this down (and I'll post the results, along with more details, here). Meanwhile, any one have a little experience with this problem?

Thanks!

Dan

[risolutore]

whay not play with acronis partitionexpert? They are rock solid! and let you create a bootable media full 30 working! www.acronis.com
there is also acronis true image server that is a good replacement for ghost and ImageUltra! I think
Did someone test?

[danparkcityut]

Hey thanks for the advice risolutore, their site looks pretty promising for my next similar purchase. I already have PM 6.0, though, so don't really want to part with more $ (at least on that topic) until it's really necessary... and that might be pretty soon, since symantec bought PQ and they don't even support 6.0 any more. I must admit, I haven't been too impressed with any operation after symantec has bought them out.

Meanwhile, however, the deed is done. Took a while for scandisk (thourough), but it did find (and repair) 3 disk errors. That must have been the fiix, as I now have that small partition to ghost to before I start messing with the software (etc.) on this machine. OOOOOPs, symantec again, dangit, but, well, I already have ghost 2002, and I'm still tight as the paper on the wall...

Well, I guess the bottom line is I bought this thinkpad used on ebay so I could start my laptop educatiion. That part (the education) is already in full swing. Meanwhile, I guess I should have known to run scandisk on any used system

[risolutore]

Paragon partition manager is also a good friend, also BootIt NG that let yopu create a bootable rescue cd with their boot manager and partition manager...

[hyd7007177]

I have same tp600x 2645 4EU and same partition magic 6.0

PM is wonderful software. I had no trouble till date. I have loaded WIN98, WIN2000PRO, WINXP all on one harddisk. I have reduced,enlarged the partiions umpteen times without an hitch whatsoever.

I have used norton ghost as the backup for safety purpose.

at present I have DOS 6.22 and WIN98 on my system.

hyd7007177