Re: Primary vs logical partitions?

On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:51:25 GMT, John Doe <jdoe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

| Larc <larc@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
|
| > I've always been used to setting up one primary partition on a HDD
| > and then an extended partition that a logical or two can be built
| > on. But the on-the-fly partition tools in Win 7 Beta I installed
| > on a spare box sets up all primaries.
|
| All primaries for what? Don't you have a choice?

There is no extended partition option. It's either primary or nothing.

| > Which system is better
|
| It's not a difference in systems.

I'm not wondering about the methods of setting up partitions, but about the
results. Here's a specific: assuming only one OS, would two primary partitions
on a drive OR one primary plus an extended supporting one logical be better, or
does it matter?

Larc
.

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