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reason, partition of multiple drives should be done by
attaching all drives prior to start the recovery console. (See
final note in Window 98 section).
How do I install the Windows 2000/ Windows XP Recovery
Console?
In order to partition a new drive with Windows 2000/
Windows XP, the recovery console must be installed. This is
explained the following text (extracts from Windows 2000/
Windows XP online help).
Recovery Console overview
The Windows 2000/ Windows XP Recovery Console is a
command-line console that you can start from the Windows
2000/ Windows XP Setup program.
Using the Recovery Console, you can start and stop services,
format drives, read and write date on a local drive (including
drives formatted to use NTFS), and perform many other
administrative tasks. The Recovery Console is particularly
useful if you need to repair your system by copying a file
from a floppy disk or CD-ROM to your hard drive, or if you
need to reconfigure a service that is preventing your
computer from starting properly. Because the Recovery
Console is quite powerful, it should only be used by
advanced users who have a though knowledge of Windows