About the images partition: use Ghost or a similar partition imaging tool to make an image of both the system and application partition, just after you've organised the machine the way you want. Most of these programs boot from DOS and need a FAT(32) partition to store their images. Some can write directly to CD-R(W) or DVD+/-R(W), in that case you don't need an images partition. Be sure to burn the images to CD/DVD. When your OS dies - it will, sooner or later! - boot from a DOS disk with CDROM driver and imaging software, and restore your system from the images. Takes about half an hour. This imaging procedure has been a lifesaver for me on several occasions. I HIGHLY recommend making those images. Steven.

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