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On (2003/05/19 07:55), Terry Lambert wrote:

> I recommend "Partition Magic".  Most Windows "recovery CDs"
> these days will overwrite the entire disk, due to XP using
> NTFS, and most recovery software disk mastering software
> being too stupid to understand sizing/writing NTFS.  I.e.:
> if you followed your advice on the order of operation, you
> would end up overwriting your disk with nothing but Windows.

Having never used a Windows recovery CD, I'll bow to your assessment.
:-)

Ciao,
Sheldon.