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Re: [Bug-parted] Couple of questions on using partted


From: Andrew Clausen
Subject: Re: [Bug-parted] Couple of questions on using partted
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 2000 04:53:36 +1100

Shawn Kwang wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 18 Sep 2000, Andrew Clausen wrote:
> 
> > > 1)  Do you have to de-fragment the FAT partition before resizing it?  This
> > > is necessary with other programs (like fips).  I would image it is
> > > necessary but it was not mentioned in the documentation.  Perhaps someone
> > > should write a quick blurb saying whether or not you have to, since it is
> > > pretty important (if de-fragmenting is necessary).
> >
> > No.  You don't need to :-)
> >
> 
> Really?

Yes.  Really :-)

> Then does the program automatically copy the information to the
> right places?

Yes :-)

> My 12 GByte drive has about 7 Gbytes of storage on it, of
> which I plan to remove 3-4 Gbytes.  Then I will resize it to about 4
> Gbytes.  Therefore, if I don't defragment the drive, there will be
> information all over it.

Have fun :-)

Andrew Clausen


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