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    How to best optimize partitioning?

    Thanks for the response. Interesting, that you put the swap file in its own partition. What do you use for backing up your system? The second drive or another medium altogether.
  2. hankduck

    How to best optimize partitioning?

    Ed; Thanks for the comments. What did you mean by "the install stuff". Hank
  3. hankduck

    How to best optimize partitioning?

    I have a 20 Gig. HD. I would like to partition it optimally. I know the mechanics of how to partition a drive but would appreciate suggestions from more knowledgeable people than I as to the best way with respect to how many MB's or Gigs in each. I've read articles suggesting putting only the OS...
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    Mysteriously Missing or changed system files

    Thanks for the thought. I do have Network Assoc. Virus Scanner which scans system files every time I boot. Shouldn't that be capable of ferreting out any virus-like code? If I reinstall Win98 over itself, are all the files relating to applications in partitions other than the C drive conserved...
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    Mysteriously Missing or changed system files

    I'm running Win98-sec. ed. OEM which came on my new Dell desktop a couple of months ago. Started having problems when using USB 35mm film scanner plus a USB flatbed scanner. Problems are not continuous and usually subside with reboot only to return surreptitiously. The problem is getting to a...
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