I simply wanted to point out that just using Partition Magic (PM) did not
do the whole job.  One still needs to make the modifications with respect
to drive names in the shortcuts and the registry.  Furthermore, there are
some people who simply tune out when you mention they need to edit the
registry, and if you make a mistake you can really hose your system.  There
are utilities to do these mass changes available on the web.

Kind regards,

Denys. . .

Denys Beauchemin
HICOMP
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-----Original Message-----
From:   Steve Dirickson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Thursday, April 05, 2001 2:08 AM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: OT: NT Admin Question

>>> Having a system distributed over an array of fairly small
>>> drives, with no two
>>> the same size, has proven to be a real pain. Programs
>>> constantly crash
>>> because we run out space on the C:\ drive at the most
>>> inopportune times. Even
>
> > So use Partition Magic to coalesce the four small partitions into a
> > single one. No need to continue to suffer from Dell's bad decision.

> The problem with that is that you will break many of your applications
> because they are recorded in the registry (and other files)
> as being found
> on "c:" , "d:" , "e:" or "f:" or whatever your partitions are named.

Not a problem:
 http://www.zdnet.com/downloads/stories/info/0,,000OD7,.html

> There are utilities that will help you make the changes
> properly or you
> could go in regedit and find all occurrences of "d:", "e:"
> and "f:" and
> make the changes directly.  Not for the faint of heart, but
> it can be done.

This makes it sound difficult, dangerous, "don't try this at home", etc. In
fact, it's a trivial exercise; just indicate your desired changes to the
tool, and it does all the work.

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