Re: partitioning

[Charles Galpin <cgalpin lighthouse-software com>]

Your current situation doesn't sound good, but just wanted to offer that I
have used fips several times and it has been very reliable each
time. Follow the directions carefully of course.

charles
On Sat, 1 Jul 2000, Stephen Liu wrote:

> Hi Warren,
> 
> Take my advice don't use fips.  It is not safe as indicated in the warning
> of this resizing software.  I got a bitter lesson twice in using this
> software.  The partition will be destroyed automatically for unknown reason
> on starting PC, everything then gone.
> 
> Partition Magic is reliable but it is not free.  I have no idea about
> another resizing software recommended by another guy MSG
> 
> Good luck
> 
> Stephen
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Warren Piece" <kenny_maekit hotmail com>
> >
> > total newbie question...
> > i'm trying to install redhat, currently running win 98, and am using fips
> to
> > partition my hd.  i've defragged a couple of times, but there is still a
> > small amount of information that is pushed to the very end of the hd
> (which
> > is not even half full).  because the last cylinder is not empty, fips
> boots
> > me out and won't let me do anything.  any help would be great.