Win 98SE Format Question.

[DaveP57]

I've been meaning to post this question for quite some time and am finally getting around to it: I own an older Compaq system running Windows 98 Second Edition. My main hard drive is partitioned into two parts, with the larger section containing all the normal Windows files; My Documents, Windows, Program Files, etc, and then there is a partition named as another drive: E:System_Sav . I'm guessing it's a backup of some kind, but I have no Idea what it's for or how to use it, and I haven't found any mention of it in the System Documentation. Any Ideas what these files are supposed to be used for? What's the purpose of the partition and how do I use it? Thanks for any help on the matter!

<P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1><EM>Edited by DaveP57 on 11/06/02 05:51 AM.</EM></FONT></P>

 

[jlanka]

sounds like some sort of Compaq proprietary backup scheme...

<i>It's always the one thing you never suspected.</i>

 

[papasmurf]

get partition magic and delete this partition, it is a backup partition which is wasting space as it has not been updated recently. You can move the space from that partition to your windows partition and save space.

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[johnoh]

Do an internet search on System_Sav to learn about what this is. It is compaq's way of backing up your system, is not required, and is a waste of space if you never use it.

John A

 

[DaveP57]

Thanks for the info, everyone, really appreciate it! Will proceed as advised.