Partitioning query re ew maxtor drive in HP Pavilion

[Timbo]

Hi, hope someone can answer this query.

I have a Pavilion a118.uk wich came with a 80Gb maxtor HDD. This is
partitioned into C: and D:, with D: being the HP recovery partition, size
3.53Gb and FAT32. C: is 70.9Gb NTFS.

I've now installed a maxtor 120Gb as a second HDD. It appears to come
pre-partitioned into 3.53Gb and 70.9Gb (both NTFS) and the rest unallocated.

Is it a coincidence it has a 3.64Gb partition? (Though not FAT32.) Can I get
rid of that partition as it's quite small, or is it important for something?


Thanks for any advice

Tim

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[Timbo]

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"Timbo" <tim.pindar@NOSPAM.blueyonder.co.uk> wrote in message
news:OJdQc.1497$5Z3.15740040@news-text.cableinet.net... Hi, hope someone can answer this query. I have a Pavilion a118.uk wich came with a 80Gb maxtor HDD. This is partitioned into C: and D:, with D: being the HP recovery partition, size 3.53Gb and FAT32. C: is 70.9Gb NTFS. I've now installed a maxtor 120Gb as a second HDD. It appears to come pre-partitioned into 3.53Gb and 70.9Gb (both NTFS) and the rest
unallocated. Is it a coincidence it has a 3.64Gb partition? (Though not FAT32.) Can I
get rid of that partition as it's quite small, or is it important for
something? Thanks for any advice Tim -- Remove NOSPAM from email address.

Sorry, last para should read "Is it a coincidence it has a 3.53Gb
partition?"