How to partition for maximium compatibility?
by JASlinux from LinuxQuestions.org on (#5P3EX)
Hello all,
Do you have any general advice based on experience for formatting hard drives? What do you look out for?
I have a 2T drive. I use partitions, formatting FAT32 & NTFS for Redmond compatibility XP -> 10. I also use AOMEI 3rd party tools and GParted in Ubuntu-based Linux.
What I do doesn't work or produces errors. I make a Redmond boot and tend to use an extended & logicals.
My current drive is giving me I/O errors. I suspect partition formatting.
Should I use Disk Management or GParted?
How do versions matter?
Should I not make a boot partition?
Can FAT32 & NTFS mix thoroughout the drive?
Advice appreciated.
Do you have any general advice based on experience for formatting hard drives? What do you look out for?
I have a 2T drive. I use partitions, formatting FAT32 & NTFS for Redmond compatibility XP -> 10. I also use AOMEI 3rd party tools and GParted in Ubuntu-based Linux.
What I do doesn't work or produces errors. I make a Redmond boot and tend to use an extended & logicals.
My current drive is giving me I/O errors. I suspect partition formatting.
Should I use Disk Management or GParted?
How do versions matter?
Should I not make a boot partition?
Can FAT32 & NTFS mix thoroughout the drive?
Advice appreciated.