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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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- Re: [Bug-parted] Re: parted 1.3.x errata, Andrew Clausen, 2000/09/28
- Re: [Bug-parted] Re: parted 1.3.x errata, Damien Genet, 2000/09/28
- Re: [Bug-parted] Re: parted 1.3.x errata, Damien Genet, 2000/09/28