TOM WALKER wrote to KEN HRYNCHUK on 03-02-05 07:52:

 KH>Wayne, try an FDISK replacement called AEFDISK. Using it, I was able to
 KH>get an older drive recognized (delete/remake MBR) after utilities like
 KH>"Zap" and "Wipe" and "Debug" failed to
recognize it. It's shareware, but
 KH>only a couple of quite esoteric functions (batch setups, etc.) are
 KH>disabled. It should come up quickly in Google, but, if it doesn't, I
 KH>could email you a copy (it's tiny, and puts FDISK to shame). For my last
 KH>few setups, it's been my partition table tool of choice.

 TW> And just HOW does he get that one Included on his HP OEM Install CD so
 TW> it wil be Used instead of teh MS version of FDISK?????

Wasn't thinking along those lines, Tom. I was under the impression that
if Wayne can get the drive up and running again, he'll be foregoing that
particular install (Wayne?). On the other hand, if Wayne wanted to spend
some time delving into the intricacies of the OEM install, he may be able
"have his cake, and eat it, too".

   Ken

 
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