unknown partition??

[Guest]

hi all,
while researching a previous post about partitions i found 2 partitions in
my comp management console, i thought i only had one, the second is my C=
system=NTFS=74Gb. i know what this is, but the first one puzzles me, it is a
39Mb=FAT partition with description ( EISA configuration) does anyone know
what this is? thank you

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Most likely it is a part of your system recovery software, and is accessed
using some means as described by your system manufacturer.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Rodger_B]

If it is a Dell computer, it is the Dell Diagnostic Utility which the
telephone support people and technicians sometimes run to solve a problem.
It is accessible through the Windows Boot Menu.

 

[Kelly]

Do some reading here and good luck!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=+EISA+configuration&btnG=Google+Search

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Guest]

yes it is a dell. thx guys

If it is a Dell computer, it is the Dell Diagnostic Utility which the
telephone support people and technicians sometimes run to solve a problem.
It is accessible through the Windows Boot Menu.

 

[Guest]

Hi ya'll!

Very interesting thread, thanks. I did some research using Kelly's
suggestion. It seems that my SONY Vaio V505 did NOT come originaly with this
6 gigs (out of 55 total!!) of EISA partition. Apparently, it appeared when I
used the recovery DVD to perform a clean reinstall after a crash. That's when
I get the impression this 6 Gb partition was created, probably as part of the
recovery process.

Now here's my question: I could certainly use these 6 Gb for some more
"constructive" data storage! Since I have both the SONY rescue DVD and I
saved a clean copy of my C: drive (system) and do daily incremental backups
of my D: drive (data) using NORTON Ghost on an external hard drive, do I
really need this EISA partition anymore??? Would XP Pro SP2 boot if I get rid
of it?

If this is not a stupid idea, my next question would be: how to get rid of
it and "reassign" the 6 Gb to the D: drive ?

Thanks a bunch!

Raphael, Houston TX