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BootIt
Direct BootIt Direct is a low cost, easy to use boot manager. Simply install it, reboot your computer, and select the partition you want to boot. Additional features of BootIt Direct are partition naming, hiding/unhiding, and drive swapping. The disk also contains a small but effective partitioning program called PDISK. BootIt NG is the new entry from terabytes unlimited, the makers of BootIt Direct and has all the features of BootIt Direct and more. BootIt NG is a multipurpose disk management utiility that incorporates an excellent partitioning tool; imaging program; recovery program and boot manager. I just purchased it and at under $30 US it is a steal. Lee Chapelle has an excellent resource here complete with a Discusion Forum to assist you in using the product. You can see great screen shots at Lee's site too! Windows 98 will not create, remove or resize
partitions. You need to use the DOS FDISK program to do this . It is located on
the Windows Startup Disk. However use it with caution as it will cause you to
lose access to of all your data. If you aren't afraid of getting your feet wet
you can likely do all you want to with a several freeware programs Partition
Manager - is a solid freeware repartitioning tool that also runs from
DOS. This is a robust program so make sure you read the FAQ thoroughly before
you use it. Using Partition Magic - this is a page I put together to help a friend. You might find some use in reviewing it if you decide to use that program. The easiest and most forgiving way to do all of this is with Partition
Magic http://www.powerquest.com/partitionmagic/index.html
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