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What has dell put on my SSD?

Discussion in 'Dell Latitude, Vostro, and Precision' started by coldplay, Apr 10, 2009.

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  1. coldplay

    coldplay Notebook Consultant

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    Hi, all:

    I am at windows xp set up screen now. It says:
    -: Partition1 (FAT) 86MB (77free)
    C: Partition2 (OS) (NTFS) 60965MB (55223free)

    it is a e4200 with samsung 64G SSD, I am wondering what that "-: Partition1 (FAT) 86MB (77free)" is on my SSD. Can I delete this partition?

    thanks
     
    coldplay, Apr 10, 2009
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    It's probably a Dell Diagnostics partition; just leave it be.
     
    namaiki, Apr 10, 2009
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    coldplay Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks.

    would whatever on it work if I reinstall winxp?
     
    coldplay, Apr 10, 2009
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    yes. reinstalling xp on the same partition won't change what's on the other partitions.
     
    marcuslai, Apr 10, 2009
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